Finding the Third Proportional to 838,384 and 1,810,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 838,384 and 1,810,176 is: 3,908,396.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
838,384 : 1,810,176 = 1,810,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
838,384/1,810,176 = 1,810,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
838,384x = 1,810,176 × 1,810,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
838,384x = 3,276,737,150,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,276,737,150,976/838,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,908,396.57
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