Finding the Third Proportional to 835,732 and 1,804,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,732 and 1,804,465 is: 3,896,098.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,732 : 1,804,465 = 1,804,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,732/1,804,465 = 1,804,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,732x = 1,804,465 × 1,804,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,732x = 3,256,093,936,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,256,093,936,225/835,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,896,098.19
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