Finding the Third Proportional to 793,238 and 1,208,445
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,238 and 1,208,445 is: 1,840,985.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,238 : 1,208,445 = 1,208,445 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,238/1,208,445 = 1,208,445/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,238x = 1,208,445 × 1,208,445 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,238x = 1,460,339,318,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,339,318,025/793,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,840,985.07
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