Finding the Third Proportional to 820,902 and 1,763,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,902 and 1,763,184 is: 3,787,075.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,902 : 1,763,184 = 1,763,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,902/1,763,184 = 1,763,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,902x = 1,763,184 × 1,763,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,902x = 3,108,817,817,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,108,817,817,856/820,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,787,075.46
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