Finding the Third Proportional to 515,634 and 796,785
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,634 and 796,785 is: 1,231,234.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,634 : 796,785 = 796,785 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,634/796,785 = 796,785/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,634x = 796,785 × 796,785 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,634x = 634,866,336,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 634,866,336,225/515,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,231,234.43
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