Finding the Third Proportional to 803,641 and 1,767,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,641 and 1,767,986 is: 3,889,515.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,641 : 1,767,986 = 1,767,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,641/1,767,986 = 1,767,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,641x = 1,767,986 × 1,767,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,641x = 3,125,774,496,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,125,774,496,196/803,641 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,889,515.96
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