Finding the Third Proportional to 814,536 and 1,755,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,536 and 1,755,432 is: 3,783,186.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,536 : 1,755,432 = 1,755,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,536/1,755,432 = 1,755,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,536x = 1,755,432 × 1,755,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,536x = 3,081,541,506,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,081,541,506,624/814,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,783,186.39
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