Finding the Third Proportional to 840,784 and 1,845,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,784 and 1,845,080 is: 4,048,983.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,784 : 1,845,080 = 1,845,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,784/1,845,080 = 1,845,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,784x = 1,845,080 × 1,845,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,784x = 3,404,320,206,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,404,320,206,400/840,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,048,983.10
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