Finding the Third Proportional to 799,808 and 1,226,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 799,808 and 1,226,438 is: 1,880,639.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
799,808 : 1,226,438 = 1,226,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
799,808/1,226,438 = 1,226,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
799,808x = 1,226,438 × 1,226,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
799,808x = 1,504,150,167,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,504,150,167,844/799,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,639.06
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