Finding the Third Proportional to 788,213 and 1,733,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,213 and 1,733,890 is: 3,814,165.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,213 : 1,733,890 = 1,733,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,213/1,733,890 = 1,733,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,213x = 1,733,890 × 1,733,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,213x = 3,006,374,532,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,006,374,532,100/788,213 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,814,165.12
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