Finding the Third Proportional to 839,618 and 1,811,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,618 and 1,811,908 is: 3,910,124.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,618 : 1,811,908 = 1,811,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,618/1,811,908 = 1,811,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,618x = 1,811,908 × 1,811,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,618x = 3,283,010,600,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,283,010,600,464/839,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,910,124.13
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