Finding the Third Proportional to 798,102 and 1,751,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,102 and 1,751,415 is: 3,843,436.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,102 : 1,751,415 = 1,751,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,102/1,751,415 = 1,751,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,102x = 1,751,415 × 1,751,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,102x = 3,067,454,502,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,067,454,502,225/798,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,843,436.68
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