Finding the Third Proportional to 794,268 and 1,198,710
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Solution
The third proportional to 794,268 and 1,198,710 is: 1,809,094.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
794,268 : 1,198,710 = 1,198,710 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
794,268/1,198,710 = 1,198,710/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
794,268x = 1,198,710 × 1,198,710 - Step 4: Simplify right side
794,268x = 1,436,905,664,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,436,905,664,100/794,268 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,809,094.24
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