Finding the Third Proportional to 809,394 and 1,748,469
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,394 and 1,748,469 is: 3,777,077.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,394 : 1,748,469 = 1,748,469 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,394/1,748,469 = 1,748,469/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,394x = 1,748,469 × 1,748,469 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,394x = 3,057,143,843,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,057,143,843,961/809,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,777,077.47
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