Finding the Third Proportional to 834,474 and 1,801,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,474 and 1,801,992 is: 3,891,283.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,474 : 1,801,992 = 1,801,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,474/1,801,992 = 1,801,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,474x = 1,801,992 × 1,801,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,474x = 3,247,175,168,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,247,175,168,064/834,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,891,283.81
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