Finding the Third Proportional to 839,908 and 1,814,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,908 and 1,814,600 is: 3,920,397.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,908 : 1,814,600 = 1,814,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,908/1,814,600 = 1,814,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,908x = 1,814,600 × 1,814,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,908x = 3,292,773,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,292,773,160,000/839,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,920,397.42
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