Finding the Third Proportional to 792,708 and 1,742,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 792,708 and 1,742,880 is: 3,831,966.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
792,708 : 1,742,880 = 1,742,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
792,708/1,742,880 = 1,742,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
792,708x = 1,742,880 × 1,742,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
792,708x = 3,037,630,694,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,037,630,694,400/792,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,831,966.74
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