Finding the Third Proportional to 817,234 and 1,795,659
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,234 and 1,795,659 is: 3,945,493.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,234 : 1,795,659 = 1,795,659 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,234/1,795,659 = 1,795,659/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,234x = 1,795,659 × 1,795,659 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,234x = 3,224,391,244,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,224,391,244,281/817,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,945,493.27
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