Finding the Third Proportional to 798,705 and 1,737,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,705 and 1,737,348 is: 3,779,089.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,705 : 1,737,348 = 1,737,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,705/1,737,348 = 1,737,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,705x = 1,737,348 × 1,737,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,705x = 3,018,378,073,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,018,378,073,104/798,705 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,779,089.99
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