Finding the Third Proportional to 798,546 and 1,713,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,546 and 1,713,924 is: 3,678,605.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,546 : 1,713,924 = 1,713,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,546/1,713,924 = 1,713,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,546x = 1,713,924 × 1,713,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,546x = 2,937,535,477,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,937,535,477,776/798,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,678,605.21
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