Finding the Third Proportional to 833,254 and 1,790,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,254 and 1,790,808 is: 3,848,758.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,254 : 1,790,808 = 1,790,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,254/1,790,808 = 1,790,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,254x = 1,790,808 × 1,790,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,254x = 3,206,993,292,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,206,993,292,864/833,254 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,848,758.35
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