Finding the Third Proportional to 815,800 and 1,767,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,800 and 1,767,176 is: 3,828,035.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,800 : 1,767,176 = 1,767,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,800/1,767,176 = 1,767,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,800x = 1,767,176 × 1,767,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,800x = 3,122,911,014,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,122,911,014,976/815,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,828,035.08
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