Finding the Third Proportional to 842,880 and 1,828,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,880 and 1,828,608 is: 3,967,121.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,880 : 1,828,608 = 1,828,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,880/1,828,608 = 1,828,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,880x = 1,828,608 × 1,828,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,880x = 3,343,807,217,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,343,807,217,664/842,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,967,121.32
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