Finding the Third Proportional to 834,420 and 1,794,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,420 and 1,794,586 is: 3,859,613.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,420 : 1,794,586 = 1,794,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,420/1,794,586 = 1,794,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,420x = 1,794,586 × 1,794,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,420x = 3,220,538,911,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,220,538,911,396/834,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,859,613.76
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