Finding the Third Proportional to 836,328 and 1,780,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 836,328 and 1,780,548 is: 3,790,798.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,328 : 1,780,548 = 1,780,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,328/1,780,548 = 1,780,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,328x = 1,780,548 × 1,780,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,328x = 3,170,351,180,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,170,351,180,304/836,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,790,798.80
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