Finding the Third Proportional to 834,930 and 1,787,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,930 and 1,787,922 is: 3,828,662.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,930 : 1,787,922 = 1,787,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,930/1,787,922 = 1,787,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,930x = 1,787,922 × 1,787,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,930x = 3,196,665,078,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,196,665,078,084/834,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,828,662.38
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