Finding the Third Proportional to 809,707 and 1,742,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,707 and 1,742,006 is: 3,747,756.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,707 : 1,742,006 = 1,742,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,707/1,742,006 = 1,742,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,707x = 1,742,006 × 1,742,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,707x = 3,034,584,904,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,034,584,904,036/809,707 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,747,756.79
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