Finding the Third Proportional to 837,338 and 1,813,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 837,338 and 1,813,684 is: 3,928,460.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
837,338 : 1,813,684 = 1,813,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
837,338/1,813,684 = 1,813,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
837,338x = 1,813,684 × 1,813,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
837,338x = 3,289,449,651,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,289,449,651,856/837,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,928,460.97
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