Finding the Third Proportional to 841,472 and 1,811,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,472 and 1,811,248 is: 3,898,667.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,472 : 1,811,248 = 1,811,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,472/1,811,248 = 1,811,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,472x = 1,811,248 × 1,811,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,472x = 3,280,619,317,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,280,619,317,504/841,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,898,667.24
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