Finding the Third Proportional to 841,112 and 1,824,197
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,112 and 1,824,197 is: 3,956,303.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,112 : 1,824,197 = 1,824,197 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,112/1,824,197 = 1,824,197/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,112x = 1,824,197 × 1,824,197 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,112x = 3,327,694,694,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,327,694,694,809/841,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,956,303.91
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