Finding the Third Proportional to 1,802,472 and 3,860,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,802,472 and 3,860,820 is: 8,269,715.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,802,472 : 3,860,820 = 3,860,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,802,472/3,860,820 = 3,860,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,802,472x = 3,860,820 × 3,860,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,802,472x = 14,905,931,072,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,905,931,072,400/1,802,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,269,715.74
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