Finding the Third Proportional to 819,280 and 1,782,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,280 and 1,782,176 is: 3,876,759.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,280 : 1,782,176 = 1,782,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,280/1,782,176 = 1,782,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,280x = 1,782,176 × 1,782,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,280x = 3,176,151,294,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,176,151,294,976/819,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,876,759.22
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