Finding the Third Proportional to 341,739 and 798,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 341,739 and 798,457 is: 1,865,556.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
341,739 : 798,457 = 798,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
341,739/798,457 = 798,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
341,739x = 798,457 × 798,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
341,739x = 637,533,580,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 637,533,580,849/341,739 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,865,556.99
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