Finding the Third Proportional to 815,758 and 1,749,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,758 and 1,749,576 is: 3,752,358.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,758 : 1,749,576 = 1,749,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,758/1,749,576 = 1,749,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,758x = 1,749,576 × 1,749,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,758x = 3,061,016,179,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,061,016,179,776/815,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,752,358.15
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