Finding the Third Proportional to 831,192 and 1,795,002
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,192 and 1,795,002 is: 3,876,399.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,192 : 1,795,002 = 1,795,002 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,192/1,795,002 = 1,795,002/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,192x = 1,795,002 × 1,795,002 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,192x = 3,222,032,180,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,222,032,180,004/831,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,876,399.41
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