Finding the Third Proportional to 828,295 and 1,806,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,295 and 1,806,534 is: 3,940,099.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,295 : 1,806,534 = 1,806,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,295/1,806,534 = 1,806,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,295x = 1,806,534 × 1,806,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,295x = 3,263,565,093,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,263,565,093,156/828,295 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,940,099.96
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