Finding the Third Proportional to 832,194 and 1,792,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,194 and 1,792,944 is: 3,862,859.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,194 : 1,792,944 = 1,792,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,194/1,792,944 = 1,792,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,194x = 1,792,944 × 1,792,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,194x = 3,214,648,187,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,214,648,187,136/832,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,862,859.13
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