Finding the Third Proportional to 809,834 and 1,874,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,834 and 1,874,817 is: 4,340,320.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,834 : 1,874,817 = 1,874,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,834/1,874,817 = 1,874,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,834x = 1,874,817 × 1,874,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,834x = 3,514,938,783,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,514,938,783,489/809,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,340,320.09
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