Finding the Third Proportional to 400,817 and 881,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 400,817 and 881,796 is: 1,939,948.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
400,817 : 881,796 = 881,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
400,817/881,796 = 881,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
400,817x = 881,796 × 881,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
400,817x = 777,564,185,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 777,564,185,616/400,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,939,948.12
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