Finding the Third Proportional to 793,652 and 1,197,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,652 and 1,197,634 is: 1,807,249.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,652 : 1,197,634 = 1,197,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,652/1,197,634 = 1,197,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,652x = 1,197,634 × 1,197,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,652x = 1,434,327,197,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,434,327,197,956/793,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,807,249.52
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