Finding the Third Proportional to 833,688 and 1,696,839
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,688 and 1,696,839 is: 3,453,645.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,688 : 1,696,839 = 1,696,839 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,688/1,696,839 = 1,696,839/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,688x = 1,696,839 × 1,696,839 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,688x = 2,879,262,591,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,879,262,591,921/833,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,453,645.24
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