Finding the Third Proportional to 812,574 and 1,750,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 812,574 and 1,750,023 is: 3,768,986.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
812,574 : 1,750,023 = 1,750,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
812,574/1,750,023 = 1,750,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
812,574x = 1,750,023 × 1,750,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
812,574x = 3,062,580,500,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,062,580,500,529/812,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,768,986.58
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