Finding the Third Proportional to 795,970 and 1,224,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 795,970 and 1,224,926 is: 1,885,050.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
795,970 : 1,224,926 = 1,224,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
795,970/1,224,926 = 1,224,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
795,970x = 1,224,926 × 1,224,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
795,970x = 1,500,443,705,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,500,443,705,476/795,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,885,050.57
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