Finding the Third Proportional to 842,632 and 1,803,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,632 and 1,803,364 is: 3,859,480.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,632 : 1,803,364 = 1,803,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,632/1,803,364 = 1,803,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,632x = 1,803,364 × 1,803,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,632x = 3,252,121,716,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,252,121,716,496/842,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,859,480.43
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