Finding the Third Proportional to 818,968 and 1,772,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,968 and 1,772,080 is: 3,834,420.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,968 : 1,772,080 = 1,772,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,968/1,772,080 = 1,772,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,968x = 1,772,080 × 1,772,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,968x = 3,140,267,526,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,140,267,526,400/818,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,834,420.30
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