Finding the Third Proportional to 831,080 and 1,793,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,080 and 1,793,380 is: 3,869,918.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,080 : 1,793,380 = 1,793,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,080/1,793,380 = 1,793,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,080x = 1,793,380 × 1,793,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,080x = 3,216,211,824,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,216,211,824,400/831,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,869,918.45
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