Finding the Third Proportional to 798,962 and 1,753,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,962 and 1,753,108 is: 3,846,725.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,962 : 1,753,108 = 1,753,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,962/1,753,108 = 1,753,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,962x = 1,753,108 × 1,753,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,962x = 3,073,387,659,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,073,387,659,664/798,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,846,725.70
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