Finding the Third Proportional to 837,739 and 1,808,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 837,739 and 1,808,342 is: 3,903,484.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
837,739 : 1,808,342 = 1,808,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
837,739/1,808,342 = 1,808,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
837,739x = 1,808,342 × 1,808,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
837,739x = 3,270,100,788,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,270,100,788,964/837,739 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,903,484.01
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