Finding the Third Proportional to 818,444 and 1,799,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,444 and 1,799,308 is: 3,955,688.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,444 : 1,799,308 = 1,799,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,444/1,799,308 = 1,799,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,444x = 1,799,308 × 1,799,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,444x = 3,237,509,278,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,237,509,278,864/818,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,955,688.21
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