Finding the Third Proportional to 369,468 and 794,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,468 and 794,188 is: 1,707,142.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,468 : 794,188 = 794,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,468/794,188 = 794,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,468x = 794,188 × 794,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,468x = 630,734,579,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 630,734,579,344/369,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,707,142.65
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