Finding the Third Proportional to 799,218 and 1,712,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 799,218 and 1,712,433 is: 3,669,120.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
799,218 : 1,712,433 = 1,712,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
799,218/1,712,433 = 1,712,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
799,218x = 1,712,433 × 1,712,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
799,218x = 2,932,426,779,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,932,426,779,489/799,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,669,120.04
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