Finding the Third Proportional to 809,847 and 1,771,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,847 and 1,771,776 is: 3,876,275.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,847 : 1,771,776 = 1,771,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,847/1,771,776 = 1,771,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,847x = 1,771,776 × 1,771,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,847x = 3,139,190,194,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,139,190,194,176/809,847 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,876,275.63
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