Finding the Third Proportional to 794,024 and 1,229,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 794,024 and 1,229,800 is: 1,904,738.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
794,024 : 1,229,800 = 1,229,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
794,024/1,229,800 = 1,229,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
794,024x = 1,229,800 × 1,229,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
794,024x = 1,512,408,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,512,408,040,000/794,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,904,738.45
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