Finding the Third Proportional to 795,342 and 1,204,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 795,342 and 1,204,596 is: 1,824,437.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
795,342 : 1,204,596 = 1,204,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
795,342/1,204,596 = 1,204,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
795,342x = 1,204,596 × 1,204,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
795,342x = 1,451,051,523,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,451,051,523,216/795,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,824,437.19
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