Finding the Third Proportional to 793,800 and 1,198,071
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,800 and 1,198,071 is: 1,808,231.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,800 : 1,198,071 = 1,198,071 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,800/1,198,071 = 1,198,071/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,800x = 1,198,071 × 1,198,071 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,800x = 1,435,374,121,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,435,374,121,041/793,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,808,231.45
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