Finding the Third Proportional to 817,008 and 1,176,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,008 and 1,176,744 is: 1,694,875.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,008 : 1,176,744 = 1,176,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,008/1,176,744 = 1,176,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,008x = 1,176,744 × 1,176,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,008x = 1,384,726,441,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,384,726,441,536/817,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,694,875.01
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