Finding the Third Proportional to 830,837 and 1,807,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,837 and 1,807,474 is: 3,932,133.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,837 : 1,807,474 = 1,807,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,837/1,807,474 = 1,807,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,837x = 1,807,474 × 1,807,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,837x = 3,266,962,260,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,266,962,260,676/830,837 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,932,133.81
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