Finding the Third Proportional to 832,392 and 1,796,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,392 and 1,796,112 is: 3,875,599.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,392 : 1,796,112 = 1,796,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,392/1,796,112 = 1,796,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,392x = 1,796,112 × 1,796,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,392x = 3,226,018,316,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,226,018,316,544/832,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,875,599.86
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