Finding the Third Proportional to 833,990 and 1,830,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,990 and 1,830,370 is: 4,017,139.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,990 : 1,830,370 = 1,830,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,990/1,830,370 = 1,830,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,990x = 1,830,370 × 1,830,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,990x = 3,350,254,336,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,350,254,336,900/833,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,017,139.70
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