Finding the Third Proportional to 840,606 and 1,824,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,606 and 1,824,102 is: 3,958,273.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,606 : 1,824,102 = 1,824,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,606/1,824,102 = 1,824,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,606x = 1,824,102 × 1,824,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,606x = 3,327,348,106,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,327,348,106,404/840,606 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,958,273.09
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