Finding the Third Proportional to 793,530 and 1,206,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,530 and 1,206,903 is: 1,835,614.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,530 : 1,206,903 = 1,206,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,530/1,206,903 = 1,206,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,530x = 1,206,903 × 1,206,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,530x = 1,456,614,851,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,456,614,851,409/793,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,835,614.09
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