Finding the Third Proportional to 798,230 and 1,205,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,230 and 1,205,639 is: 1,820,985.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,230 : 1,205,639 = 1,205,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,230/1,205,639 = 1,205,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,230x = 1,205,639 × 1,205,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,230x = 1,453,565,398,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,453,565,398,321/798,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,820,985.68
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