Finding the Third Proportional to 814,380 and 1,754,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,380 and 1,754,979 is: 3,781,958.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,380 : 1,754,979 = 1,754,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,380/1,754,979 = 1,754,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,380x = 1,754,979 × 1,754,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,380x = 3,079,951,290,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,079,951,290,441/814,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,781,958.41
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