Finding the Third Proportional to 780,039 and 1,198,443
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Solution
The third proportional to 780,039 and 1,198,443 is: 1,841,274.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
780,039 : 1,198,443 = 1,198,443 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
780,039/1,198,443 = 1,198,443/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
780,039x = 1,198,443 × 1,198,443 - Step 4: Simplify right side
780,039x = 1,436,265,624,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,436,265,624,249/780,039 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,841,274.12
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