Finding the Third Proportional to 796,186 and 1,232,835
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Solution
The third proportional to 796,186 and 1,232,835 is: 1,908,953.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
796,186 : 1,232,835 = 1,232,835 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
796,186/1,232,835 = 1,232,835/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
796,186x = 1,232,835 × 1,232,835 - Step 4: Simplify right side
796,186x = 1,519,882,137,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,519,882,137,225/796,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,908,953.61
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