Finding the Third Proportional to 805,842 and 1,754,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,842 and 1,754,028 is: 3,817,887.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,842 : 1,754,028 = 1,754,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,842/1,754,028 = 1,754,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,842x = 1,754,028 × 1,754,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,842x = 3,076,614,224,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,076,614,224,784/805,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,817,887.66
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