Finding the Third Proportional to 821,793 and 1,793,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 821,793 and 1,793,070 is: 3,912,299.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
821,793 : 1,793,070 = 1,793,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
821,793/1,793,070 = 1,793,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
821,793x = 1,793,070 × 1,793,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
821,793x = 3,215,100,024,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,215,100,024,900/821,793 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,912,299.11
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