Finding the Third Proportional to 798,590 and 1,206,202.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,590 and 1,206,202.50 is: 1,821,866.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,590 : 1,206,202.50 = 1,206,202.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,590/1,206,202.50 = 1,206,202.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,590x = 1,206,202.50 × 1,206,202.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,590x = 1,454,924,471,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,454,924,471,006.25/798,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,821,866.63
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