Finding the Third Proportional to 834,382 and 1,794,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,382 and 1,794,518 is: 3,859,497.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,382 : 1,794,518 = 1,794,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,382/1,794,518 = 1,794,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,382x = 1,794,518 × 1,794,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,382x = 3,220,294,852,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,220,294,852,324/834,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,859,497.03
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