Finding the Third Proportional to 788,298 and 1,219,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,298 and 1,219,200 is: 1,885,643.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,298 : 1,219,200 = 1,219,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,298/1,219,200 = 1,219,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,298x = 1,219,200 × 1,219,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,298x = 1,486,448,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,486,448,640,000/788,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,885,643.04
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