Finding the Third Proportional to 840,094 and 1,843,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,094 and 1,843,472 is: 4,045,248.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,094 : 1,843,472 = 1,843,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,094/1,843,472 = 1,843,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,094x = 1,843,472 × 1,843,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,094x = 3,398,389,014,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,398,389,014,784/840,094 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,045,248.53
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