Finding the Third Proportional to 833,904 and 1,966,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,904 and 1,966,584 is: 4,637,767.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,904 : 1,966,584 = 1,966,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,904/1,966,584 = 1,966,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,904x = 1,966,584 × 1,966,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,904x = 3,867,452,629,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,867,452,629,056/833,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,637,767.21
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