Finding the Third Proportional to 830,556 and 1,187,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,556 and 1,187,694 is: 1,698,400.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,556 : 1,187,694 = 1,187,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,556/1,187,694 = 1,187,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,556x = 1,187,694 × 1,187,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,556x = 1,410,617,037,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,410,617,037,636/830,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,400.88
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