Finding the Third Proportional to 837,144 and 1,833,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 837,144 and 1,833,534 is: 4,015,852.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
837,144 : 1,833,534 = 1,833,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
837,144/1,833,534 = 1,833,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
837,144x = 1,833,534 × 1,833,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
837,144x = 3,361,846,929,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,361,846,929,156/837,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,015,852.62
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