Finding the Third Proportional to 841,324 and 1,824,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,324 and 1,824,600 is: 3,957,054.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,324 : 1,824,600 = 1,824,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,324/1,824,600 = 1,824,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,324x = 1,824,600 × 1,824,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,324x = 3,329,165,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,329,165,160,000/841,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,957,054.79
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