Finding the Third Proportional to 793,532 and 1,206,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,532 and 1,206,906 is: 1,835,618.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,532 : 1,206,906 = 1,206,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,532/1,206,906 = 1,206,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,532x = 1,206,906 × 1,206,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,532x = 1,456,622,092,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,456,622,092,836/793,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,835,618.59
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