Finding the Third Proportional to 816,264 and 1,765,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 816,264 and 1,765,503 is: 3,818,618.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
816,264 : 1,765,503 = 1,765,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
816,264/1,765,503 = 1,765,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
816,264x = 1,765,503 × 1,765,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
816,264x = 3,117,000,843,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,117,000,843,009/816,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,818,618.54
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