Finding the Third Proportional to 794,484 and 1,215,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 794,484 and 1,215,567 is: 1,859,827.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
794,484 : 1,215,567 = 1,215,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
794,484/1,215,567 = 1,215,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
794,484x = 1,215,567 × 1,215,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
794,484x = 1,477,603,131,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,477,603,131,489/794,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,859,827.42
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