Finding the Third Proportional to 815,821 and 1,793,154
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,821 and 1,793,154 is: 3,941,307.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,821 : 1,793,154 = 1,793,154 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,821/1,793,154 = 1,793,154/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,821x = 1,793,154 × 1,793,154 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,821x = 3,215,401,267,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,215,401,267,716/815,821 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,941,307.31
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