Finding the Third Proportional to 824,246 and 1,757,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,246 and 1,757,365 is: 3,746,856.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,246 : 1,757,365 = 1,757,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,246/1,757,365 = 1,757,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,246x = 1,757,365 × 1,757,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,246x = 3,088,331,743,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,088,331,743,225/824,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,746,856.82
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