Finding the Third Proportional to 845,400 and 1,720,323
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,400 and 1,720,323 is: 3,500,723.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,400 : 1,720,323 = 1,720,323 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,400/1,720,323 = 1,720,323/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,400x = 1,720,323 × 1,720,323 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,400x = 2,959,511,224,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,959,511,224,329/845,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,500,723.00
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