Finding the Third Proportional to 796,112 and 1,193,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 796,112 and 1,193,676 is: 1,789,776.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
796,112 : 1,193,676 = 1,193,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
796,112/1,193,676 = 1,193,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
796,112x = 1,193,676 × 1,193,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
796,112x = 1,424,862,392,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,424,862,392,976/796,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,789,776.30
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