Finding the Third Proportional to 807,726 and 1,762,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,726 and 1,762,170 is: 3,844,426.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,726 : 1,762,170 = 1,762,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,726/1,762,170 = 1,762,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,726x = 1,762,170 × 1,762,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,726x = 3,105,243,108,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,105,243,108,900/807,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,844,426.34
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