Finding the Third Proportional to 835,074 and 1,829,745
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,074 and 1,829,745 is: 4,009,185.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,074 : 1,829,745 = 1,829,745 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,074/1,829,745 = 1,829,745/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,074x = 1,829,745 × 1,829,745 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,074x = 3,347,966,765,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,347,966,765,025/835,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,009,185.73
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