Finding the Third Proportional to 525,150 and 793,935
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Solution
The third proportional to 525,150 and 793,935 is: 1,200,290.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
525,150 : 793,935 = 793,935 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
525,150/793,935 = 793,935/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
525,150x = 793,935 × 793,935 - Step 4: Simplify right side
525,150x = 630,332,784,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 630,332,784,225/525,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,200,290.93
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