Finding the Third Proportional to 794,442 and 1,020,043
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Solution
The third proportional to 794,442 and 1,020,043 is: 1,309,708.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
794,442 : 1,020,043 = 1,020,043 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
794,442/1,020,043 = 1,020,043/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
794,442x = 1,020,043 × 1,020,043 - Step 4: Simplify right side
794,442x = 1,040,487,721,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,040,487,721,849/794,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,309,708.85
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