Finding the Third Proportional to 834,916 and 1,827,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,916 and 1,827,368 is: 3,999,532.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,916 : 1,827,368 = 1,827,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,916/1,827,368 = 1,827,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,916x = 1,827,368 × 1,827,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,916x = 3,339,273,807,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,339,273,807,424/834,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,999,532.66
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