Finding the Third Proportional to 830,844 and 1,807,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,844 and 1,807,488 is: 3,932,161.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,844 : 1,807,488 = 1,807,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,844/1,807,488 = 1,807,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,844x = 1,807,488 × 1,807,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,844x = 3,267,012,870,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,267,012,870,144/830,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,932,161.60
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