Finding the Third Proportional to 841,182 and 1,824,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,182 and 1,824,337 is: 3,956,581.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,182 : 1,824,337 = 1,824,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,182/1,824,337 = 1,824,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,182x = 1,824,337 × 1,824,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,182x = 3,328,205,489,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,328,205,489,569/841,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,956,581.92
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