Finding the Third Proportional to 793,080 and 1,130,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,080 and 1,130,571 is: 1,611,679.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,080 : 1,130,571 = 1,130,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,080/1,130,571 = 1,130,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,080x = 1,130,571 × 1,130,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,080x = 1,278,190,786,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,278,190,786,041/793,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,611,679.51
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