Finding the Third Proportional to 812,548 and 1,749,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 812,548 and 1,749,958 is: 3,768,827.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
812,548 : 1,749,958 = 1,749,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
812,548/1,749,958 = 1,749,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
812,548x = 1,749,958 × 1,749,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
812,548x = 3,062,353,001,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,062,353,001,764/812,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,768,827.20
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