Finding the Third Proportional to 809,930 and 1,749,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,930 and 1,749,736 is: 3,780,050.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,930 : 1,749,736 = 1,749,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,930/1,749,736 = 1,749,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,930x = 1,749,736 × 1,749,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,930x = 3,061,576,069,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,061,576,069,696/809,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,780,050.21
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