Finding the Third Proportional to 814,992 and 1,781,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,992 and 1,781,448 is: 3,893,973.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,992 : 1,781,448 = 1,781,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,992/1,781,448 = 1,781,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,992x = 1,781,448 × 1,781,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,992x = 3,173,556,976,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,173,556,976,704/814,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,893,973.16
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