Finding the Third Proportional to 804,554 and 1,762,745
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Solution
The third proportional to 804,554 and 1,762,745 is: 3,862,102.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
804,554 : 1,762,745 = 1,762,745 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
804,554/1,762,745 = 1,762,745/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
804,554x = 1,762,745 × 1,762,745 - Step 4: Simplify right side
804,554x = 3,107,269,935,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,107,269,935,025/804,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,862,102.40
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