Finding the Third Proportional to 795,304 and 1,204,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 795,304 and 1,204,539 is: 1,824,351.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
795,304 : 1,204,539 = 1,204,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
795,304/1,204,539 = 1,204,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
795,304x = 1,204,539 × 1,204,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
795,304x = 1,450,914,202,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,450,914,202,521/795,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,824,351.70
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