Finding the Third Proportional to 833,115 and 1,725,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,115 and 1,725,306 is: 3,572,953.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,115 : 1,725,306 = 1,725,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,115/1,725,306 = 1,725,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,115x = 1,725,306 × 1,725,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,115x = 2,976,680,793,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,976,680,793,636/833,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,572,953.07
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