Finding the Third Proportional to 813,998 and 1,768,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,998 and 1,768,120 is: 3,840,609.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,998 : 1,768,120 = 1,768,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,998/1,768,120 = 1,768,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,998x = 1,768,120 × 1,768,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,998x = 3,126,248,334,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,126,248,334,400/813,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,840,609.36
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