Finding the Third Proportional to 814,434 and 1,753,725
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,434 and 1,753,725 is: 3,776,305.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,434 : 1,753,725 = 1,753,725 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,434/1,753,725 = 1,753,725/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,434x = 1,753,725 × 1,753,725 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,434x = 3,075,551,375,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,075,551,375,625/814,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,776,305.23
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