Finding the Third Proportional to 400,547 and 857,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 400,547 and 857,956 is: 1,837,708.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
400,547 : 857,956 = 857,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
400,547/857,956 = 857,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
400,547x = 857,956 × 857,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
400,547x = 736,088,497,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 736,088,497,936/400,547 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,837,708.18
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