Finding the Third Proportional to 814,716 and 1,789,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,716 and 1,789,920 is: 3,932,429.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,716 : 1,789,920 = 1,789,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,716/1,789,920 = 1,789,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,716x = 1,789,920 × 1,789,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,716x = 3,203,813,606,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,203,813,606,400/814,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,932,429.96
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