Finding the Third Proportional to 794,369 and 1,198,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 794,369 and 1,198,970 is: 1,809,648.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
794,369 : 1,198,970 = 1,198,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
794,369/1,198,970 = 1,198,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
794,369x = 1,198,970 × 1,198,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
794,369x = 1,437,529,060,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,437,529,060,900/794,369 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,809,648.99
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