Finding the Third Proportional to 794,816 and 1,195,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 794,816 and 1,195,482 is: 1,798,123.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
794,816 : 1,195,482 = 1,195,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
794,816/1,195,482 = 1,195,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
794,816x = 1,195,482 × 1,195,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
794,816x = 1,429,177,212,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,429,177,212,324/794,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,798,123.35
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