Finding the Third Proportional to 830,757 and 1,807,311
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,757 and 1,807,311 is: 3,931,803.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,757 : 1,807,311 = 1,807,311 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,757/1,807,311 = 1,807,311/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,757x = 1,807,311 × 1,807,311 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,757x = 3,266,373,050,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,266,373,050,721/830,757 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,931,803.22
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