Finding the Third Proportional to 839,616 and 1,811,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,616 and 1,811,904 is: 3,910,116.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,616 : 1,811,904 = 1,811,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,616/1,811,904 = 1,811,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,616x = 1,811,904 × 1,811,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,616x = 3,282,996,105,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,282,996,105,216/839,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,910,116.18
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