Finding the Third Proportional to 793,182 and 1,208,357
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,182 and 1,208,357 is: 1,840,846.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,182 : 1,208,357 = 1,208,357 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,182/1,208,357 = 1,208,357/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,182x = 1,208,357 × 1,208,357 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,182x = 1,460,126,639,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,126,639,449/793,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,840,846.92
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