Finding the Third Proportional to 805,964 and 1,764,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,964 and 1,764,760 is: 3,864,164.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,964 : 1,764,760 = 1,764,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,964/1,764,760 = 1,764,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,964x = 1,764,760 × 1,764,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,964x = 3,114,377,857,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,114,377,857,600/805,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,864,164.97
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