Finding the Third Proportional to 793,747 and 1,741,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,747 and 1,741,652 is: 3,821,559.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,747 : 1,741,652 = 1,741,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,747/1,741,652 = 1,741,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,747x = 1,741,652 × 1,741,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,747x = 3,033,351,689,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,033,351,689,104/793,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,821,559.88
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