Finding the Third Proportional to 839,548 and 1,798,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,548 and 1,798,776 is: 3,853,972.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,548 : 1,798,776 = 1,798,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,548/1,798,776 = 1,798,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,548x = 1,798,776 × 1,798,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,548x = 3,235,595,098,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,235,595,098,176/839,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,853,972.73
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