Finding the Third Proportional to 809,422 and 1,748,511
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,422 and 1,748,511 is: 3,777,128.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,422 : 1,748,511 = 1,748,511 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,422/1,748,511 = 1,748,511/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,422x = 1,748,511 × 1,748,511 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,422x = 3,057,290,717,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,057,290,717,121/809,422 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,777,128.27
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