Finding the Third Proportional to 830,776 and 1,801,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,776 and 1,801,520 is: 3,906,557.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,776 : 1,801,520 = 1,801,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,776/1,801,520 = 1,801,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,776x = 1,801,520 × 1,801,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,776x = 3,245,474,310,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,245,474,310,400/830,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,906,557.62
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