Finding the Third Proportional to 807,682 and 1,762,053
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,682 and 1,762,053 is: 3,844,125.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,682 : 1,762,053 = 1,762,053 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,682/1,762,053 = 1,762,053/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,682x = 1,762,053 × 1,762,053 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,682x = 3,104,830,774,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,104,830,774,809/807,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,844,125.26
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