Finding the Third Proportional to 814,424 and 1,753,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,424 and 1,753,720 is: 3,776,330.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,424 : 1,753,720 = 1,753,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,424/1,753,720 = 1,753,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,424x = 1,753,720 × 1,753,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,424x = 3,075,533,838,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,075,533,838,400/814,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,776,330.07
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