Finding the Third Proportional to 789,912 and 1,191,825
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,912 and 1,191,825 is: 1,798,234.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,912 : 1,191,825 = 1,191,825 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,912/1,191,825 = 1,191,825/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,912x = 1,191,825 × 1,191,825 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,912x = 1,420,446,830,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,420,446,830,625/789,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,798,234.27
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