Finding the Third Proportional to 798,864 and 1,738,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,864 and 1,738,800 is: 3,784,656.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,864 : 1,738,800 = 1,738,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,864/1,738,800 = 1,738,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,864x = 1,738,800 × 1,738,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,864x = 3,023,425,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,023,425,440,000/798,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,784,656.01
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