Finding the Third Proportional to 575,917 and 793,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 575,917 and 793,890 is: 1,094,361.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
575,917 : 793,890 = 793,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
575,917/793,890 = 793,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
575,917x = 793,890 × 793,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
575,917x = 630,261,332,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 630,261,332,100/575,917 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,094,361.40
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