Finding the Third Proportional to 793,178 and 1,208,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,178 and 1,208,351 is: 1,840,837.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,178 : 1,208,351 = 1,208,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,178/1,208,351 = 1,208,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,178x = 1,208,351 × 1,208,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,178x = 1,460,112,139,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,112,139,201/793,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,840,837.92
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