Finding the Third Proportional to 824,343 and 1,737,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,343 and 1,737,246 is: 3,661,126.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,343 : 1,737,246 = 1,737,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,343/1,737,246 = 1,737,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,343x = 1,737,246 × 1,737,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,343x = 3,018,023,664,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,018,023,664,516/824,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,661,126.09
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