Finding the Third Proportional to 809,390 and 1,748,461
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,390 and 1,748,461 is: 3,777,061.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,390 : 1,748,461 = 1,748,461 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,390/1,748,461 = 1,748,461/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,390x = 1,748,461 × 1,748,461 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,390x = 3,057,115,868,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,057,115,868,521/809,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,777,061.58
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