Finding the Third Proportional to 842,892 and 1,825,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,892 and 1,825,752 is: 3,954,682.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,892 : 1,825,752 = 1,825,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,892/1,825,752 = 1,825,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,892x = 1,825,752 × 1,825,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,892x = 3,333,370,365,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,333,370,365,504/842,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,954,682.65
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