Finding the Third Proportional to 824,608 and 1,176,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,608 and 1,176,048 is: 1,677,268.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,608 : 1,176,048 = 1,176,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,608/1,176,048 = 1,176,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,608x = 1,176,048 × 1,176,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,608x = 1,383,088,898,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,383,088,898,304/824,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,677,268.35
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