Finding the Third Proportional to 809,536 and 1,743,663
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,536 and 1,743,663 is: 3,755,683.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,536 : 1,743,663 = 1,743,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,536/1,743,663 = 1,743,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,536x = 1,743,663 × 1,743,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,536x = 3,040,360,657,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,040,360,657,569/809,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,755,683.08
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