Finding the Third Proportional to 835,731 and 1,804,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,731 and 1,804,464 is: 3,896,098.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,731 : 1,804,464 = 1,804,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,731/1,804,464 = 1,804,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,731x = 1,804,464 × 1,804,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,731x = 3,256,090,327,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,256,090,327,296/835,731 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,896,098.54
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