Finding the Third Proportional to 817,252 and 1,795,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,252 and 1,795,692 is: 3,945,551.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,252 : 1,795,692 = 1,795,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,252/1,795,692 = 1,795,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,252x = 1,795,692 × 1,795,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,252x = 3,224,509,758,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,224,509,758,864/817,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,945,551.38
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