Finding the Third Proportional to 832,446 and 1,794,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,446 and 1,794,474 is: 3,868,283.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,446 : 1,794,474 = 1,794,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,446/1,794,474 = 1,794,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,446x = 1,794,474 × 1,794,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,446x = 3,220,136,936,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,220,136,936,676/832,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,868,283.27
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