Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,894 and 1,796,383
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,077,894 and 1,796,383 is: 2,993,793.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,077,894 : 1,796,383 = 1,796,383 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,077,894/1,796,383 = 1,796,383/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,077,894x = 1,796,383 × 1,796,383 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,077,894x = 3,226,991,882,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,226,991,882,689/1,077,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,993,793.34
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