Finding the Third Proportional to 793,579 and 1,134,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,579 and 1,134,366 is: 1,621,497.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,579 : 1,134,366 = 1,134,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,579/1,134,366 = 1,134,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,579x = 1,134,366 × 1,134,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,579x = 1,286,786,221,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,786,221,956/793,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,621,497.32
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