Finding the Third Proportional to 832,076 and 1,796,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,076 and 1,796,739 is: 3,879,779.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,076 : 1,796,739 = 1,796,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,076/1,796,739 = 1,796,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,076x = 1,796,739 × 1,796,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,076x = 3,228,271,034,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,228,271,034,121/832,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,879,779.05
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