Finding the Third Proportional to 841,888 and 1,846,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,888 and 1,846,756 is: 4,051,023.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,888 : 1,846,756 = 1,846,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,888/1,846,756 = 1,846,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,888x = 1,846,756 × 1,846,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,888x = 3,410,507,723,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,410,507,723,536/841,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,051,023.09
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