Finding the Third Proportional to 794,304 and 1,212,239
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Solution
The third proportional to 794,304 and 1,212,239 is: 1,850,076.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
794,304 : 1,212,239 = 1,212,239 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
794,304/1,212,239 = 1,212,239/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
794,304x = 1,212,239 × 1,212,239 - Step 4: Simplify right side
794,304x = 1,469,523,393,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,469,523,393,121/794,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,076.79
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