Finding the Third Proportional to 809,730 and 1,719,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,730 and 1,719,092 is: 3,649,707.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,730 : 1,719,092 = 1,719,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,730/1,719,092 = 1,719,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,730x = 1,719,092 × 1,719,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,730x = 2,955,277,304,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,955,277,304,464/809,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,649,707.07
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