Finding the Third Proportional to 833,991 and 1,830,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,991 and 1,830,372 is: 4,017,143.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,991 : 1,830,372 = 1,830,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,991/1,830,372 = 1,830,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,991x = 1,830,372 × 1,830,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,991x = 3,350,261,658,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,350,261,658,384/833,991 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,017,143.66
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