Finding the Third Proportional to 791,408 and 1,866,329
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Solution
The third proportional to 791,408 and 1,866,329 is: 4,401,249.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
791,408 : 1,866,329 = 1,866,329 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
791,408/1,866,329 = 1,866,329/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
791,408x = 1,866,329 × 1,866,329 - Step 4: Simplify right side
791,408x = 3,483,183,936,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,483,183,936,241/791,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,401,249.34
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