Finding the Third Proportional to 837,864 and 1,808,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 837,864 and 1,808,568 is: 3,903,877.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
837,864 : 1,808,568 = 1,808,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
837,864/1,808,568 = 1,808,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
837,864x = 1,808,568 × 1,808,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
837,864x = 3,270,918,210,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,270,918,210,624/837,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,903,877.25
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