Finding the Third Proportional to 798,606 and 1,206,222
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,606 and 1,206,222 is: 1,821,889.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,606 : 1,206,222 = 1,206,222 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,606/1,206,222 = 1,206,222/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,606x = 1,206,222 × 1,206,222 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,606x = 1,454,971,513,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,454,971,513,284/798,606 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,821,889.03
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