Finding the Third Proportional to 834,084 and 1,821,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,084 and 1,821,076 is: 3,975,999.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,084 : 1,821,076 = 1,821,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,084/1,821,076 = 1,821,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,084x = 1,821,076 × 1,821,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,084x = 3,316,317,797,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,316,317,797,776/834,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,975,999.78
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