Finding the Third Proportional to 842,580 and 1,803,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,580 and 1,803,744 is: 3,861,345.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,580 : 1,803,744 = 1,803,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,580/1,803,744 = 1,803,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,580x = 1,803,744 × 1,803,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,580x = 3,253,492,417,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,253,492,417,536/842,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,861,345.41
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