Finding the Third Proportional to 840,116 and 1,843,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,116 and 1,843,528 is: 4,045,388.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,116 : 1,843,528 = 1,843,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,116/1,843,528 = 1,843,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,116x = 1,843,528 × 1,843,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,116x = 3,398,595,486,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,398,595,486,784/840,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,045,388.36
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