Finding the Third Proportional to 808,480 and 1,760,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 808,480 and 1,760,392 is: 3,833,094.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
808,480 : 1,760,392 = 1,760,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
808,480/1,760,392 = 1,760,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
808,480x = 1,760,392 × 1,760,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
808,480x = 3,098,979,993,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,098,979,993,664/808,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,833,094.19
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