Finding the Third Proportional to 809,484 and 1,758,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,484 and 1,758,930 is: 3,821,983.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,484 : 1,758,930 = 1,758,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,484/1,758,930 = 1,758,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,484x = 1,758,930 × 1,758,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,484x = 3,093,834,744,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,093,834,744,900/809,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,821,983.81
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