Finding the Third Proportional to 795,321 and 1,204,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 795,321 and 1,204,560 is: 1,824,376.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
795,321 : 1,204,560 = 1,204,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
795,321/1,204,560 = 1,204,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
795,321x = 1,204,560 × 1,204,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
795,321x = 1,450,964,793,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,450,964,793,600/795,321 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,824,376.31
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