Finding the Third Proportional to 814,382 and 1,754,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,382 and 1,754,983 is: 3,781,966.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,382 : 1,754,983 = 1,754,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,382/1,754,983 = 1,754,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,382x = 1,754,983 × 1,754,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,382x = 3,079,965,330,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,079,965,330,289/814,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,781,966.36
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