Finding the Third Proportional to 835,046 and 1,861,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,046 and 1,861,336 is: 4,148,959.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,046 : 1,861,336 = 1,861,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,046/1,861,336 = 1,861,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,046x = 1,861,336 × 1,861,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,046x = 3,464,571,704,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,464,571,704,896/835,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,148,959.11
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