Finding the Third Proportional to 791,404 and 1,866,319
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Solution
The third proportional to 791,404 and 1,866,319 is: 4,401,224.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
791,404 : 1,866,319 = 1,866,319 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
791,404/1,866,319 = 1,866,319/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
791,404x = 1,866,319 × 1,866,319 - Step 4: Simplify right side
791,404x = 3,483,146,609,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,483,146,609,761/791,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,401,224.42
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