Finding the Third Proportional to 834,936 and 1,787,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,936 and 1,787,934 is: 3,828,686.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,936 : 1,787,934 = 1,787,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,936/1,787,934 = 1,787,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,936x = 1,787,934 × 1,787,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,936x = 3,196,707,988,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,196,707,988,356/834,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,828,686.26
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