Finding the Third Proportional to 840,576 and 1,844,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,576 and 1,844,448 is: 4,047,210.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,576 : 1,844,448 = 1,844,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,576/1,844,448 = 1,844,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,576x = 1,844,448 × 1,844,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,576x = 3,401,988,424,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,401,988,424,704/840,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,047,210.99
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