Finding the Third Proportional to 833,256 and 1,793,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,256 and 1,793,088 is: 3,858,555.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,256 : 1,793,088 = 1,793,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,256/1,793,088 = 1,793,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,256x = 1,793,088 × 1,793,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,256x = 3,215,164,575,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,215,164,575,744/833,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,858,555.56
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