Finding the Third Proportional to 819,954 and 1,801,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,954 and 1,801,341 is: 3,957,331.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,954 : 1,801,341 = 1,801,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,954/1,801,341 = 1,801,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,954x = 1,801,341 × 1,801,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,954x = 3,244,829,398,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,244,829,398,281/819,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,957,331.02
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