Finding the Third Proportional to 827,856 and 1,810,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 827,856 and 1,810,692 is: 3,960,357.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
827,856 : 1,810,692 = 1,810,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
827,856/1,810,692 = 1,810,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
827,856x = 1,810,692 × 1,810,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
827,856x = 3,278,605,518,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,278,605,518,864/827,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,960,357.26
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