Finding the Third Proportional to 818,772 and 1,776,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,772 and 1,776,708 is: 3,855,397.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,772 : 1,776,708 = 1,776,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,772/1,776,708 = 1,776,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,772x = 1,776,708 × 1,776,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,772x = 3,156,691,317,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,156,691,317,264/818,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,855,397.25
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