Finding the Third Proportional to 841,347 and 1,824,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,347 and 1,824,660 is: 3,957,206.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,347 : 1,824,660 = 1,824,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,347/1,824,660 = 1,824,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,347x = 1,824,660 × 1,824,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,347x = 3,329,384,115,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,329,384,115,600/841,347 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,957,206.85
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