Finding the Third Proportional to 793,628 and 1,192,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,628 and 1,192,251 is: 1,791,094.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,628 : 1,192,251 = 1,192,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,628/1,192,251 = 1,192,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,628x = 1,192,251 × 1,192,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,628x = 1,421,462,447,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,421,462,447,001/793,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,791,094.12
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