Finding the Third Proportional to 820,706 and 1,852,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,706 and 1,852,148 is: 4,179,879.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,706 : 1,852,148 = 1,852,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,706/1,852,148 = 1,852,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,706x = 1,852,148 × 1,852,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,706x = 3,430,452,213,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,430,452,213,904/820,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,179,879.54
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