Finding the Third Proportional to 841,191 and 1,824,357
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,191 and 1,824,357 is: 3,956,626.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,191 : 1,824,357 = 1,824,357 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,191/1,824,357 = 1,824,357/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,191x = 1,824,357 × 1,824,357 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,191x = 3,328,278,463,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,328,278,463,449/841,191 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,956,626.34
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