Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,640 and 3,809,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,754,640 and 3,809,952 is: 8,272,770.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,754,640 : 3,809,952 = 3,809,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,754,640/3,809,952 = 3,809,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,754,640x = 3,809,952 × 3,809,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,754,640x = 14,515,734,242,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,515,734,242,304/1,754,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,272,770.62
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