Finding the Third Proportional to 815,304 and 1,729,266
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,304 and 1,729,266 is: 3,667,786.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,304 : 1,729,266 = 1,729,266 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,304/1,729,266 = 1,729,266/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,304x = 1,729,266 × 1,729,266 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,304x = 2,990,360,898,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,990,360,898,756/815,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,667,786.37
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