Finding the Third Proportional to 841,508 and 1,825,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,508 and 1,825,686 is: 3,960,900.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,508 : 1,825,686 = 1,825,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,508/1,825,686 = 1,825,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,508x = 1,825,686 × 1,825,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,508x = 3,333,129,370,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,333,129,370,596/841,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,960,900.40
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