Finding the Third Proportional to 809,910 and 1,772,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,910 and 1,772,372 is: 3,878,582.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,910 : 1,772,372 = 1,772,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,910/1,772,372 = 1,772,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,910x = 1,772,372 × 1,772,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,910x = 3,141,302,506,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,141,302,506,384/809,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,878,582.20
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