Finding the Third Proportional to 840,614 and 1,824,118
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,614 and 1,824,118 is: 3,958,304.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,614 : 1,824,118 = 1,824,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,614/1,824,118 = 1,824,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,614x = 1,824,118 × 1,824,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,614x = 3,327,406,477,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,327,406,477,924/840,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,958,304.86
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