Finding the Third Proportional to 831,303 and 1,799,232.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,303 and 1,799,232.75 is: 3,894,173.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,303 : 1,799,232.75 = 1,799,232.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,303/1,799,232.75 = 1,799,232.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,303x = 1,799,232.75 × 1,799,232.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,303x = 3,237,238,488,672.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,237,238,488,672.56/831,303 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,894,173.95
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