Finding the Third Proportional to 843,198 and 1,990,419
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,198 and 1,990,419 is: 4,698,502.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,198 : 1,990,419 = 1,990,419 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,198/1,990,419 = 1,990,419/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,198x = 1,990,419 × 1,990,419 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,198x = 3,961,767,795,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,961,767,795,561/843,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,698,502.36
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