Finding the Third Proportional to 839,576 and 1,811,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,576 and 1,811,828 is: 3,909,974.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,576 : 1,811,828 = 1,811,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,576/1,811,828 = 1,811,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,576x = 1,811,828 × 1,811,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,576x = 3,282,720,701,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,282,720,701,584/839,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,909,974.44
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