Finding the Third Proportional to 788,247 and 1,733,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,247 and 1,733,958 is: 3,814,299.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,247 : 1,733,958 = 1,733,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,247/1,733,958 = 1,733,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,247x = 1,733,958 × 1,733,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,247x = 3,006,610,345,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,006,610,345,764/788,247 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,814,299.76
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