Finding the Third Proportional to 795,874 and 1,234,155
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Solution
The third proportional to 795,874 and 1,234,155 is: 1,913,793.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
795,874 : 1,234,155 = 1,234,155 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
795,874/1,234,155 = 1,234,155/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
795,874x = 1,234,155 × 1,234,155 - Step 4: Simplify right side
795,874x = 1,523,138,564,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,523,138,564,025/795,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,913,793.60
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