Finding the Third Proportional to 834,920 and 1,827,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,920 and 1,827,376 is: 3,999,548.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,920 : 1,827,376 = 1,827,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,920/1,827,376 = 1,827,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,920x = 1,827,376 × 1,827,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,920x = 3,339,303,045,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,339,303,045,376/834,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,999,548.51
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