Finding the Third Proportional to 818,712 and 1,761,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,712 and 1,761,840 is: 3,791,418.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,712 : 1,761,840 = 1,761,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,712/1,761,840 = 1,761,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,712x = 1,761,840 × 1,761,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,712x = 3,104,080,185,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,104,080,185,600/818,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,791,418.94
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