Finding the Third Proportional to 839,570 and 1,811,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,570 and 1,811,816 is: 3,909,950.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,570 : 1,811,816 = 1,811,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,570/1,811,816 = 1,811,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,570x = 1,811,816 × 1,811,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,570x = 3,282,677,217,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,282,677,217,856/839,570 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,909,950.59
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