Finding the Third Proportional to 796,088 and 1,193,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 796,088 and 1,193,640 is: 1,789,722.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
796,088 : 1,193,640 = 1,193,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
796,088/1,193,640 = 1,193,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
796,088x = 1,193,640 × 1,193,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
796,088x = 1,424,776,449,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,424,776,449,600/796,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,789,722.30
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