Finding the Third Proportional to 832,162 and 1,792,507
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,162 and 1,792,507 is: 3,861,124.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,162 : 1,792,507 = 1,792,507 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,162/1,792,507 = 1,792,507/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,162x = 1,792,507 × 1,792,507 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,162x = 3,213,081,345,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,213,081,345,049/832,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,861,124.81
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