Finding the Third Proportional to 847,770 and 1,188,147
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,770 and 1,188,147 is: 1,665,184.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,770 : 1,188,147 = 1,188,147 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,770/1,188,147 = 1,188,147/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,770x = 1,188,147 × 1,188,147 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,770x = 1,411,693,293,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,411,693,293,609/847,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,665,184.30
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