Finding the Third Proportional to 789,512 and 1,199,044
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,512 and 1,199,044 is: 1,821,006.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,512 : 1,199,044 = 1,199,044 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,512/1,199,044 = 1,199,044/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,512x = 1,199,044 × 1,199,044 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,512x = 1,437,706,513,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,437,706,513,936/789,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,821,006.54
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