Finding the Third Proportional to 818,928 and 1,771,995
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,928 and 1,771,995 is: 3,834,239.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,928 : 1,771,995 = 1,771,995 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,928/1,771,995 = 1,771,995/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,928x = 1,771,995 × 1,771,995 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,928x = 3,139,966,280,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,139,966,280,025/818,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,834,239.74
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