Finding the Third Proportional to 830,936 and 1,807,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,936 and 1,807,696 is: 3,932,631.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,936 : 1,807,696 = 1,807,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,936/1,807,696 = 1,807,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,936x = 1,807,696 × 1,807,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,936x = 3,267,764,828,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,267,764,828,416/830,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,932,631.19
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