Finding the Third Proportional to 793,632 and 1,197,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,632 and 1,197,604 is: 1,807,204.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,632 : 1,197,604 = 1,197,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,632/1,197,604 = 1,197,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,632x = 1,197,604 × 1,197,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,632x = 1,434,255,340,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,434,255,340,816/793,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,807,204.52
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