Finding the Third Proportional to 828,332 and 1,811,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,332 and 1,811,752 is: 3,962,717.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,332 : 1,811,752 = 1,811,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,332/1,811,752 = 1,811,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,332x = 1,811,752 × 1,811,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,332x = 3,282,445,309,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,282,445,309,504/828,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,962,717.01
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