Finding the Third Proportional to 814,970 and 1,770,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,970 and 1,770,184 is: 3,844,989.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,970 : 1,770,184 = 1,770,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,970/1,770,184 = 1,770,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,970x = 1,770,184 × 1,770,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,970x = 3,133,551,393,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,133,551,393,856/814,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,844,989.87
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