Finding the Third Proportional to 837,050 and 1,808,236
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Solution
The third proportional to 837,050 and 1,808,236 is: 3,906,239.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
837,050 : 1,808,236 = 1,808,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
837,050/1,808,236 = 1,808,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
837,050x = 1,808,236 × 1,808,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
837,050x = 3,269,717,431,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,269,717,431,696/837,050 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,906,239.09
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