Finding the Third Proportional to 830,086 and 1,813,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,086 and 1,813,943 is: 3,963,913.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,086 : 1,813,943 = 1,813,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,086/1,813,943 = 1,813,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,086x = 1,813,943 × 1,813,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,086x = 3,290,389,207,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,290,389,207,249/830,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,963,913.63
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