Finding the Third Proportional to 789,376 and 1,203,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,376 and 1,203,712 is: 1,835,529.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,376 : 1,203,712 = 1,203,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,376/1,203,712 = 1,203,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,376x = 1,203,712 × 1,203,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,376x = 1,448,922,578,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,922,578,944/789,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,835,529.05
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