Finding the Third Proportional to 830,352 and 1,788,051
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,352 and 1,788,051 is: 3,850,326.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,352 : 1,788,051 = 1,788,051 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,352/1,788,051 = 1,788,051/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,352x = 1,788,051 × 1,788,051 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,352x = 3,197,126,378,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,197,126,378,601/830,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,850,326.58
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