Finding the Third Proportional to 842,106 and 1,841,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,106 and 1,841,703 is: 4,027,842.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,106 : 1,841,703 = 1,841,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,106/1,841,703 = 1,841,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,106x = 1,841,703 × 1,841,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,106x = 3,391,869,940,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,391,869,940,209/842,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,027,842.03
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