Finding the Third Proportional to 824,368 and 1,737,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,368 and 1,737,296 is: 3,661,225.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,368 : 1,737,296 = 1,737,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,368/1,737,296 = 1,737,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,368x = 1,737,296 × 1,737,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,368x = 3,018,197,391,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,018,197,391,616/824,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,661,225.80
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