Finding the Third Proportional to 831,196 and 1,795,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,196 and 1,795,252 is: 3,877,460.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,196 : 1,795,252 = 1,795,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,196/1,795,252 = 1,795,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,196x = 1,795,252 × 1,795,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,196x = 3,222,929,743,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,222,929,743,504/831,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,877,460.60
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