Finding the Third Proportional to 809,396 and 1,748,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,396 and 1,748,474 is: 3,777,089.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,396 : 1,748,474 = 1,748,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,396/1,748,474 = 1,748,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,396x = 1,748,474 × 1,748,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,396x = 3,057,161,328,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,057,161,328,676/809,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,777,089.74
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