Finding the Third Proportional to 831,226 and 1,792,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,226 and 1,792,174 is: 3,864,036.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,226 : 1,792,174 = 1,792,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,226/1,792,174 = 1,792,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,226x = 1,792,174 × 1,792,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,226x = 3,211,887,646,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,211,887,646,276/831,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,864,036.55
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