Finding the Third Proportional to 796,394 and 1,233,113
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Solution
The third proportional to 796,394 and 1,233,113 is: 1,909,315.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
796,394 : 1,233,113 = 1,233,113 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
796,394/1,233,113 = 1,233,113/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
796,394x = 1,233,113 × 1,233,113 - Step 4: Simplify right side
796,394x = 1,520,567,670,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,520,567,670,769/796,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,909,315.83
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