Finding the Third Proportional to 831,680 and 1,796,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,680 and 1,796,104 is: 3,878,883.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,680 : 1,796,104 = 1,796,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,680/1,796,104 = 1,796,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,680x = 1,796,104 × 1,796,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,680x = 3,225,989,578,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,225,989,578,816/831,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,878,883.20
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