Finding the Third Proportional to 833,266 and 1,784,622
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,266 and 1,784,622 is: 3,822,159.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,266 : 1,784,622 = 1,784,622 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,266/1,784,622 = 1,784,622/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,266x = 1,784,622 × 1,784,622 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,266x = 3,184,875,682,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,184,875,682,884/833,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,822,159.65
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