Finding the Third Proportional to 793,063 and 1,276,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,063 and 1,276,664 is: 2,055,159.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,063 : 1,276,664 = 1,276,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,063/1,276,664 = 1,276,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,063x = 1,276,664 × 1,276,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,063x = 1,629,870,968,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,629,870,968,896/793,063 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,055,159.51
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