Finding the Third Proportional to 831,602 and 1,803,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,602 and 1,803,064 is: 3,909,369.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,602 : 1,803,064 = 1,803,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,602/1,803,064 = 1,803,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,602x = 1,803,064 × 1,803,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,602x = 3,251,039,788,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,251,039,788,096/831,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,909,369.85
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