Finding the Third Proportional to 833,988 and 1,830,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,988 and 1,830,366 is: 4,017,131.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,988 : 1,830,366 = 1,830,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,988/1,830,366 = 1,830,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,988x = 1,830,366 × 1,830,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,988x = 3,350,239,693,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,350,239,693,956/833,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,017,131.77
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