Finding the Third Proportional to 832,072 and 1,796,730.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,072 and 1,796,730.50 is: 3,879,760.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,072 : 1,796,730.50 = 1,796,730.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,072/1,796,730.50 = 1,796,730.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,072x = 1,796,730.50 × 1,796,730.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,072x = 3,228,240,489,630.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,228,240,489,630.25/832,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,879,760.99
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