Finding the Third Proportional to 828,192 and 1,786,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,192 and 1,786,866 is: 3,855,253.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,192 : 1,786,866 = 1,786,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,192/1,786,866 = 1,786,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,192x = 1,786,866 × 1,786,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,192x = 3,192,890,101,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,192,890,101,956/828,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,855,253.49
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