Finding the Third Proportional to 845,738 and 1,774,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,738 and 1,774,513 is: 3,723,252.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,738 : 1,774,513 = 1,774,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,738/1,774,513 = 1,774,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,738x = 1,774,513 × 1,774,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,738x = 3,148,896,387,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,148,896,387,169/845,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,723,252.81
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