Finding the Third Proportional to 811,461 and 1,762,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,461 and 1,762,890 is: 3,829,858.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,461 : 1,762,890 = 1,762,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,461/1,762,890 = 1,762,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,461x = 1,762,890 × 1,762,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,461x = 3,107,781,152,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,107,781,152,100/811,461 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,829,858.92
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