Finding the Third Proportional to 793,616 and 1,192,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,616 and 1,192,232 is: 1,791,064.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,616 : 1,192,232 = 1,192,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,616/1,192,232 = 1,192,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,616x = 1,192,232 × 1,192,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,616x = 1,421,417,141,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,421,417,141,824/793,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,791,064.12
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