Finding the Third Proportional to 818,935 and 1,772,012
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,935 and 1,772,012 is: 3,834,280.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,935 : 1,772,012 = 1,772,012 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,935/1,772,012 = 1,772,012/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,935x = 1,772,012 × 1,772,012 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,935x = 3,140,026,528,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,140,026,528,144/818,935 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,834,280.53
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