Finding the Third Proportional to 795,872 and 1,234,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 795,872 and 1,234,152 is: 1,913,789.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
795,872 : 1,234,152 = 1,234,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
795,872/1,234,152 = 1,234,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
795,872x = 1,234,152 × 1,234,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
795,872x = 1,523,131,159,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,523,131,159,104/795,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,913,789.10
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