Finding the Third Proportional to 811,476 and 1,762,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,476 and 1,762,920 is: 3,829,918.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,476 : 1,762,920 = 1,762,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,476/1,762,920 = 1,762,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,476x = 1,762,920 × 1,762,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,476x = 3,107,886,926,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,107,886,926,400/811,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,829,918.48
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