Finding the Third Proportional to 831,818 and 1,188,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,818 and 1,188,637 is: 1,698,518.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,818 : 1,188,637 = 1,188,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,818/1,188,637 = 1,188,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,818x = 1,188,637 × 1,188,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,818x = 1,412,857,917,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,412,857,917,769/831,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,518.09
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