Finding the Third Proportional to 798,594 and 1,206,209
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,594 and 1,206,209 is: 1,821,877.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,594 : 1,206,209 = 1,206,209 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,594/1,206,209 = 1,206,209/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,594x = 1,206,209 × 1,206,209 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,594x = 1,454,940,151,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,454,940,151,681/798,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,821,877.14
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