Finding the Third Proportional to 809,379 and 1,748,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,379 and 1,748,439 is: 3,777,017.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,379 : 1,748,439 = 1,748,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,379/1,748,439 = 1,748,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,379x = 1,748,439 × 1,748,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,379x = 3,057,038,936,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,057,038,936,721/809,379 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,777,017.86
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