Finding the Third Proportional to 795,331 and 1,204,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 795,331 and 1,204,574 is: 1,824,395.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
795,331 : 1,204,574 = 1,204,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
795,331/1,204,574 = 1,204,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
795,331x = 1,204,574 × 1,204,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
795,331x = 1,450,998,521,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,450,998,521,476/795,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,824,395.78
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