Finding the Third Proportional to 830,442 and 1,798,621
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,442 and 1,798,621 is: 3,895,561.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,442 : 1,798,621 = 1,798,621 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,442/1,798,621 = 1,798,621/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,442x = 1,798,621 × 1,798,621 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,442x = 3,235,037,501,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,235,037,501,641/830,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,895,561.04
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