Finding the Third Proportional to 833,112 and 1,792,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,112 and 1,792,800 is: 3,857,982.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,112 : 1,792,800 = 1,792,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,112/1,792,800 = 1,792,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,112x = 1,792,800 × 1,792,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,112x = 3,214,131,840,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,214,131,840,000/833,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,857,982.89
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