Finding the Third Proportional to 834,818 and 1,827,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,818 and 1,827,076 is: 3,998,723.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,818 : 1,827,076 = 1,827,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,818/1,827,076 = 1,827,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,818x = 1,827,076 × 1,827,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,818x = 3,338,206,709,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,338,206,709,776/834,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,998,723.93
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