Finding the Third Proportional to 816,522 and 1,773,250
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Solution
The third proportional to 816,522 and 1,773,250 is: 3,850,986.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
816,522 : 1,773,250 = 1,773,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
816,522/1,773,250 = 1,773,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
816,522x = 1,773,250 × 1,773,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
816,522x = 3,144,415,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,144,415,562,500/816,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,850,986.95
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