Finding the Third Proportional to 818,568 and 1,771,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,568 and 1,771,650 is: 3,834,432.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,568 : 1,771,650 = 1,771,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,568/1,771,650 = 1,771,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,568x = 1,771,650 × 1,771,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,568x = 3,138,743,722,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,138,743,722,500/818,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,834,432.48
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