Finding the Third Proportional to 844,632 and 1,792,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 844,632 and 1,792,896 is: 3,805,771.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
844,632 : 1,792,896 = 1,792,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
844,632/1,792,896 = 1,792,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
844,632x = 1,792,896 × 1,792,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
844,632x = 3,214,476,066,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,214,476,066,816/844,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,805,771.11
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