Finding the Third Proportional to 834,408 and 1,794,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,408 and 1,794,609 is: 3,859,768.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,408 : 1,794,609 = 1,794,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,408/1,794,609 = 1,794,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,408x = 1,794,609 × 1,794,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,408x = 3,220,621,462,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,220,621,462,881/834,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,859,768.20
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