Finding the Third Proportional to 824,575 and 1,790,151
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,575 and 1,790,151 is: 3,886,414.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,575 : 1,790,151 = 1,790,151 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,575/1,790,151 = 1,790,151/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,575x = 1,790,151 × 1,790,151 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,575x = 3,204,640,602,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,204,640,602,801/824,575 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,886,414.94
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