Finding the Third Proportional to 818,648 and 1,780,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,648 and 1,780,408 is: 3,872,058.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,648 : 1,780,408 = 1,780,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,648/1,780,408 = 1,780,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,648x = 1,780,408 × 1,780,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,648x = 3,169,852,646,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,169,852,646,464/818,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,872,058.13
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