Finding the Third Proportional to 789,930 and 1,191,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,930 and 1,191,852 is: 1,798,274.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,930 : 1,191,852 = 1,191,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,930/1,191,852 = 1,191,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,930x = 1,191,852 × 1,191,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,930x = 1,420,511,189,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,420,511,189,904/789,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,798,274.77
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