Finding the Third Proportional to 834,870 and 1,805,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,870 and 1,805,868 is: 3,906,188.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,870 : 1,805,868 = 1,805,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,870/1,805,868 = 1,805,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,870x = 1,805,868 × 1,805,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,870x = 3,261,159,233,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,261,159,233,424/834,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,906,188.07
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