Finding the Third Proportional to 793,638 and 1,197,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,638 and 1,197,612 is: 1,807,215.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,638 : 1,197,612 = 1,197,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,638/1,197,612 = 1,197,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,638x = 1,197,612 × 1,197,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,638x = 1,434,274,502,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,434,274,502,544/793,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,807,215.01
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