Finding the Third Proportional to 796,730 and 1,219,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 796,730 and 1,219,326 is: 1,866,072.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
796,730 : 1,219,326 = 1,219,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
796,730/1,219,326 = 1,219,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
796,730x = 1,219,326 × 1,219,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
796,730x = 1,486,755,894,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,486,755,894,276/796,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,866,072.44
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