Finding the Third Proportional to 830,760 and 1,807,317
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,760 and 1,807,317 is: 3,931,815.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,760 : 1,807,317 = 1,807,317 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,760/1,807,317 = 1,807,317/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,760x = 1,807,317 × 1,807,317 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,760x = 3,266,394,738,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,266,394,738,489/830,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,931,815.13
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