Finding the Third Proportional to 793,578 and 1,134,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,578 and 1,134,365 is: 1,621,496.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,578 : 1,134,365 = 1,134,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,578/1,134,365 = 1,134,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,578x = 1,134,365 × 1,134,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,578x = 1,286,783,953,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,783,953,225/793,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,621,496.50
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