Finding the Third Proportional to 834,389 and 1,794,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,389 and 1,794,571 is: 3,859,692.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,389 : 1,794,571 = 1,794,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,389/1,794,571 = 1,794,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,389x = 1,794,571 × 1,794,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,389x = 3,220,485,074,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,220,485,074,041/834,389 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,859,692.63
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