Finding the Third Proportional to 841,196 and 1,824,367
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,196 and 1,824,367 is: 3,956,646.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,196 : 1,824,367 = 1,824,367 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,196/1,824,367 = 1,824,367/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,196x = 1,824,367 × 1,824,367 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,196x = 3,328,314,950,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,328,314,950,689/841,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,956,646.19
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