Finding the Third Proportional to 807,654 and 1,762,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,654 and 1,762,009 is: 3,844,066.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,654 : 1,762,009 = 1,762,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,654/1,762,009 = 1,762,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,654x = 1,762,009 × 1,762,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,654x = 3,104,675,716,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,104,675,716,081/807,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,844,066.54
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