Finding the Third Proportional to 835,488 and 1,766,220
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,488 and 1,766,220 is: 3,733,785.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,488 : 1,766,220 = 1,766,220 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,488/1,766,220 = 1,766,220/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,488x = 1,766,220 × 1,766,220 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,488x = 3,119,533,088,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,119,533,088,400/835,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,733,785.63
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