Finding the Third Proportional to 842,247 and 1,826,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,247 and 1,826,365 is: 3,960,369.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,247 : 1,826,365 = 1,826,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,247/1,826,365 = 1,826,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,247x = 1,826,365 × 1,826,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,247x = 3,335,609,113,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,335,609,113,225/842,247 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,960,369.24
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