Finding the Third Proportional to 793,260 and 1,191,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,260 and 1,191,632 is: 1,790,064.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,260 : 1,191,632 = 1,191,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,260/1,191,632 = 1,191,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,260x = 1,191,632 × 1,191,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,260x = 1,419,986,823,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,419,986,823,424/793,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,790,064.83
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