Finding the Third Proportional to 818,464 and 1,788,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,464 and 1,788,736 is: 3,909,245.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,464 : 1,788,736 = 1,788,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,464/1,788,736 = 1,788,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,464x = 1,788,736 × 1,788,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,464x = 3,199,576,477,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,199,576,477,696/818,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,909,245.22
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