Finding the Third Proportional to 841,418 and 1,811,140
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,418 and 1,811,140 is: 3,898,452.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,418 : 1,811,140 = 1,811,140 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,418/1,811,140 = 1,811,140/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,418x = 1,811,140 × 1,811,140 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,418x = 3,280,228,099,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,280,228,099,600/841,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,898,452.49
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