Finding the Third Proportional to 850,202 and 1,796,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 850,202 and 1,796,376 is: 3,795,529.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850,202 : 1,796,376 = 1,796,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850,202/1,796,376 = 1,796,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850,202x = 1,796,376 × 1,796,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850,202x = 3,226,966,733,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,226,966,733,376/850,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,795,529.45
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