Finding the Third Proportional to 818,718 and 1,761,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,718 and 1,761,852 is: 3,791,442.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,718 : 1,761,852 = 1,761,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,718/1,761,852 = 1,761,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,718x = 1,761,852 × 1,761,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,718x = 3,104,122,469,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,104,122,469,904/818,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,791,442.80
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