Finding the Third Proportional to 818,736 and 1,761,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,736 and 1,761,888 is: 3,791,514.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,736 : 1,761,888 = 1,761,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,736/1,761,888 = 1,761,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,736x = 1,761,888 × 1,761,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,736x = 3,104,249,324,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,104,249,324,544/818,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,791,514.39
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