Finding the Third Proportional to 848,117 and 1,188,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 848,117 and 1,188,628 is: 1,665,850.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
848,117 : 1,188,628 = 1,188,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
848,117/1,188,628 = 1,188,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
848,117x = 1,188,628 × 1,188,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
848,117x = 1,412,836,522,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,412,836,522,384/848,117 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,665,850.96
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