Finding the Third Proportional to 833,934 and 1,820,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,934 and 1,820,784 is: 3,975,439.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,934 : 1,820,784 = 1,820,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,934/1,820,784 = 1,820,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,934x = 1,820,784 × 1,820,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,934x = 3,315,254,374,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,315,254,374,656/833,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,975,439.75
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