Finding the Third Proportional to 794,390 and 1,176,153
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Solution
The third proportional to 794,390 and 1,176,153 is: 1,741,381.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
794,390 : 1,176,153 = 1,176,153 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
794,390/1,176,153 = 1,176,153/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
794,390x = 1,176,153 × 1,176,153 - Step 4: Simplify right side
794,390x = 1,383,335,879,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,383,335,879,409/794,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,741,381.29
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