Finding the Third Proportional to 791,584 and 1,866,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 791,584 and 1,866,700 is: 4,402,020.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
791,584 : 1,866,700 = 1,866,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
791,584/1,866,700 = 1,866,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
791,584x = 1,866,700 × 1,866,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
791,584x = 3,484,568,890,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,484,568,890,000/791,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,402,020.37
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