Finding the Third Proportional to 809,654 and 1,776,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,654 and 1,776,768 is: 3,899,078.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,654 : 1,776,768 = 1,776,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,654/1,776,768 = 1,776,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,654x = 1,776,768 × 1,776,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,654x = 3,156,904,525,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,156,904,525,824/809,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,899,078.53
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