Finding the Third Proportional to 808,920 and 1,760,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 808,920 and 1,760,112 is: 3,829,790.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
808,920 : 1,760,112 = 1,760,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
808,920/1,760,112 = 1,760,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
808,920x = 1,760,112 × 1,760,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
808,920x = 3,097,994,252,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,097,994,252,544/808,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,829,790.65
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