Finding the Third Proportional to 833,332 and 1,793,125
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,332 and 1,793,125 is: 3,858,362.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,332 : 1,793,125 = 1,793,125 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,332/1,793,125 = 1,793,125/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,332x = 1,793,125 × 1,793,125 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,332x = 3,215,297,265,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,215,297,265,625/833,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,858,362.89
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