Finding the Third Proportional to 809,848 and 1,772,226
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,848 and 1,772,226 is: 3,878,240.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,848 : 1,772,226 = 1,772,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,848/1,772,226 = 1,772,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,848x = 1,772,226 × 1,772,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,848x = 3,140,784,995,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,140,784,995,076/809,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,878,240.11
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