Finding the Third Proportional to 798,006 and 1,119,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,006 and 1,119,760 is: 1,571,244.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,006 : 1,119,760 = 1,119,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,006/1,119,760 = 1,119,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,006x = 1,119,760 × 1,119,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,006x = 1,253,862,457,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,253,862,457,600/798,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,571,244.40
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