Finding the Third Proportional to 814,890 and 1,792,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,890 and 1,792,228 is: 3,941,735.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,890 : 1,792,228 = 1,792,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,890/1,792,228 = 1,792,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,890x = 1,792,228 × 1,792,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,890x = 3,212,081,203,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,212,081,203,984/814,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,941,735.94
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