Finding the Third Proportional to 788,322 and 1,729,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,322 and 1,729,246 is: 3,793,236.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,322 : 1,729,246 = 1,729,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,322/1,729,246 = 1,729,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,322x = 1,729,246 × 1,729,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,322x = 2,990,291,728,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,990,291,728,516/788,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,793,236.43
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