Finding the Third Proportional to 830,856 and 1,807,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,856 and 1,807,512 is: 3,932,209.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,856 : 1,807,512 = 1,807,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,856/1,807,512 = 1,807,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,856x = 1,807,512 × 1,807,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,856x = 3,267,099,630,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,267,099,630,144/830,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,932,209.23
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