Finding the Third Proportional to 834,656 and 1,799,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,656 and 1,799,104 is: 3,877,975.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,656 : 1,799,104 = 1,799,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,656/1,799,104 = 1,799,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,656x = 1,799,104 × 1,799,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,656x = 3,236,775,202,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,236,775,202,816/834,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,877,975.12
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