Finding the Third Proportional to 830,926 and 1,807,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,926 and 1,807,436 is: 3,931,547.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,926 : 1,807,436 = 1,807,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,926/1,807,436 = 1,807,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,926x = 1,807,436 × 1,807,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,926x = 3,266,824,894,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,266,824,894,096/830,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,931,547.33
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