Finding the Third Proportional to 824,254 and 1,757,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,254 and 1,757,376 is: 3,746,867.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,254 : 1,757,376 = 1,757,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,254/1,757,376 = 1,757,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,254x = 1,757,376 × 1,757,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,254x = 3,088,370,405,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,088,370,405,376/824,254 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,746,867.36
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