Finding the Third Proportional to 814,928 and 1,792,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,928 and 1,792,304 is: 3,941,886.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,928 : 1,792,304 = 1,792,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,928/1,792,304 = 1,792,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,928x = 1,792,304 × 1,792,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,928x = 3,212,353,628,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,212,353,628,416/814,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,941,886.43
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