Finding the Third Proportional to 830,923 and 1,807,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,923 and 1,807,432 is: 3,931,544.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,923 : 1,807,432 = 1,807,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,923/1,807,432 = 1,807,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,923x = 1,807,432 × 1,807,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,923x = 3,266,810,434,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,266,810,434,624/830,923 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,931,544.12
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