Finding the Third Proportional to 814,160 and 1,740,363
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,160 and 1,740,363 is: 3,720,231.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,160 : 1,740,363 = 1,740,363 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,160/1,740,363 = 1,740,363/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,160x = 1,740,363 × 1,740,363 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,160x = 3,028,863,371,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,028,863,371,769/814,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,720,231.12
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