Finding the Third Proportional to 795,312 and 1,204,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 795,312 and 1,204,551 is: 1,824,369.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
795,312 : 1,204,551 = 1,204,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
795,312/1,204,551 = 1,204,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
795,312x = 1,204,551 × 1,204,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
795,312x = 1,450,943,111,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,450,943,111,601/795,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,824,369.70
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