Finding the Third Proportional to 378,318 and 830,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,318 and 830,346 is: 1,822,473.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,318 : 830,346 = 830,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,318/830,346 = 830,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,318x = 830,346 × 830,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,318x = 689,474,479,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 689,474,479,716/378,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,822,473.37
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