Finding the Third Proportional to 793,642 and 1,197,619
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,642 and 1,197,619 is: 1,807,227.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,642 : 1,197,619 = 1,197,619 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,642/1,197,619 = 1,197,619/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,642x = 1,197,619 × 1,197,619 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,642x = 1,434,291,269,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,434,291,269,161/793,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,807,227.02
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