Finding the Third Proportional to 832,226 and 1,790,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,226 and 1,790,851 is: 3,853,697.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,226 : 1,790,851 = 1,790,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,226/1,790,851 = 1,790,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,226x = 1,790,851 × 1,790,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,226x = 3,207,147,304,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,207,147,304,201/832,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,853,697.56
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