Finding the Third Proportional to 833,427 and 1,791,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,427 and 1,791,108 is: 3,849,248.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,427 : 1,791,108 = 1,791,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,427/1,791,108 = 1,791,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,427x = 1,791,108 × 1,791,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,427x = 3,208,067,867,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,208,067,867,664/833,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,849,248.79
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