Finding the Third Proportional to 819,466 and 1,788,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,466 and 1,788,364 is: 3,902,841.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,466 : 1,788,364 = 1,788,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,466/1,788,364 = 1,788,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,466x = 1,788,364 × 1,788,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,466x = 3,198,245,796,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,198,245,796,496/819,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,902,841.36
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