Finding the Third Proportional to 798,866 and 1,738,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,866 and 1,738,804 is: 3,784,663.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,866 : 1,738,804 = 1,738,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,866/1,738,804 = 1,738,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,866x = 1,738,804 × 1,738,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,866x = 3,023,439,350,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,023,439,350,416/798,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,784,663.95
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