Finding the Third Proportional to 811,926 and 1,762,182
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,926 and 1,762,182 is: 3,824,591.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,926 : 1,762,182 = 1,762,182 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,926/1,762,182 = 1,762,182/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,926x = 1,762,182 × 1,762,182 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,926x = 3,105,285,401,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,105,285,401,124/811,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,824,591.65
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