Finding the Third Proportional to 798,468 and 1,206,019
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,468 and 1,206,019 is: 1,821,590.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,468 : 1,206,019 = 1,206,019 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,468/1,206,019 = 1,206,019/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,468x = 1,206,019 × 1,206,019 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,468x = 1,454,481,828,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,454,481,828,361/798,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,821,590.63
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