Finding the Third Proportional to 809,196 and 1,770,779
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,196 and 1,770,779 is: 3,875,029.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,196 : 1,770,779 = 1,770,779 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,196/1,770,779 = 1,770,779/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,196x = 1,770,779 × 1,770,779 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,196x = 3,135,658,266,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,135,658,266,841/809,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,875,029.37
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