Finding the Third Proportional to 836,928 and 1,815,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 836,928 and 1,815,552 is: 3,938,485.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,928 : 1,815,552 = 1,815,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,928/1,815,552 = 1,815,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,928x = 1,815,552 × 1,815,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,928x = 3,296,229,064,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,296,229,064,704/836,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,938,485.83
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