Finding the Third Proportional to 830,336 and 1,788,019
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,336 and 1,788,019 is: 3,850,262.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,336 : 1,788,019 = 1,788,019 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,336/1,788,019 = 1,788,019/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,336x = 1,788,019 × 1,788,019 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,336x = 3,197,011,944,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,197,011,944,361/830,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,850,262.96
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