Finding the Third Proportional to 834,912 and 1,787,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,912 and 1,787,886 is: 3,828,590.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,912 : 1,787,886 = 1,787,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,912/1,787,886 = 1,787,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,912x = 1,787,886 × 1,787,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,912x = 3,196,536,348,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,196,536,348,996/834,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,828,590.74
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