Finding the Third Proportional to 805,922 and 1,737,745
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,922 and 1,737,745 is: 3,746,960.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,922 : 1,737,745 = 1,737,745 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,922/1,737,745 = 1,737,745/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,922x = 1,737,745 × 1,737,745 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,922x = 3,019,757,685,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,019,757,685,025/805,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,746,960.23
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