Finding the Third Proportional to 809,902 and 1,772,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,902 and 1,772,348 is: 3,878,515.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,902 : 1,772,348 = 1,772,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,902/1,772,348 = 1,772,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,902x = 1,772,348 × 1,772,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,902x = 3,141,217,433,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,141,217,433,104/809,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,878,515.47
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