Finding the Third Proportional to 365,086 and 798,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 365,086 and 798,992 is: 1,748,596.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
365,086 : 798,992 = 798,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
365,086/798,992 = 798,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
365,086x = 798,992 × 798,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
365,086x = 638,388,216,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 638,388,216,064/365,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,748,596.81
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