Finding the Third Proportional to 841,968 and 1,803,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,968 and 1,803,492 is: 3,863,072.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,968 : 1,803,492 = 1,803,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,968/1,803,492 = 1,803,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,968x = 1,803,492 × 1,803,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,968x = 3,252,583,394,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,252,583,394,064/841,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,863,072.46
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