Finding the Third Proportional to 841,309 and 1,824,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,309 and 1,824,570 is: 3,956,995.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,309 : 1,824,570 = 1,824,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,309/1,824,570 = 1,824,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,309x = 1,824,570 × 1,824,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,309x = 3,329,055,684,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,329,055,684,900/841,309 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,956,995.21
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