Finding the Third Proportional to 813,960 and 1,767,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,960 and 1,767,996 is: 3,840,249.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,960 : 1,767,996 = 1,767,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,960/1,767,996 = 1,767,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,960x = 1,767,996 × 1,767,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,960x = 3,125,809,856,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,125,809,856,016/813,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,840,249.96
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