Finding the Third Proportional to 814,608 and 1,788,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,608 and 1,788,608 is: 3,927,187.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,608 : 1,788,608 = 1,788,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,608/1,788,608 = 1,788,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,608x = 1,788,608 × 1,788,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,608x = 3,199,118,577,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,199,118,577,664/814,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,927,187.77
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