Finding the Third Proportional to 387,300 and 833,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 387,300 and 833,928 is: 1,795,600.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
387,300 : 833,928 = 833,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
387,300/833,928 = 833,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
387,300x = 833,928 × 833,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
387,300x = 695,435,909,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 695,435,909,184/387,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,795,600.08
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