Finding the Third Proportional to 834,344 and 1,825,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,344 and 1,825,498 is: 3,994,087.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,344 : 1,825,498 = 1,825,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,344/1,825,498 = 1,825,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,344x = 1,825,498 × 1,825,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,344x = 3,332,442,948,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,332,442,948,004/834,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,994,087.51
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