Finding the Third Proportional to 793,688 and 1,873,226
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,688 and 1,873,226 is: 4,421,102.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,688 : 1,873,226 = 1,873,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,688/1,873,226 = 1,873,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,688x = 1,873,226 × 1,873,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,688x = 3,508,975,647,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,508,975,647,076/793,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,421,102.05
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