Finding the Third Proportional to 811,737 and 1,753,470
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,737 and 1,753,470 is: 3,787,750.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,737 : 1,753,470 = 1,753,470 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,737/1,753,470 = 1,753,470/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,737x = 1,753,470 × 1,753,470 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,737x = 3,074,657,040,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,074,657,040,900/811,737 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,787,750.27
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