Finding the Third Proportional to 841,435 and 1,811,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,435 and 1,811,174 is: 3,898,520.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,435 : 1,811,174 = 1,811,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,435/1,811,174 = 1,811,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,435x = 1,811,174 × 1,811,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,435x = 3,280,351,258,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,280,351,258,276/841,435 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,898,520.10
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