Finding the Third Proportional to 798,984 and 1,711,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,984 and 1,711,692 is: 3,667,018.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,984 : 1,711,692 = 1,711,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,984/1,711,692 = 1,711,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,984x = 1,711,692 × 1,711,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,984x = 2,929,889,502,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,929,889,502,864/798,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,667,018.99
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