Finding the Third Proportional to 836,236 and 1,780,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 836,236 and 1,780,346 is: 3,790,355.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,236 : 1,780,346 = 1,780,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,236/1,780,346 = 1,780,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,236x = 1,780,346 × 1,780,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,236x = 3,169,631,879,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,169,631,879,716/836,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,790,355.69
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