Finding the Third Proportional to 843,264 and 1,842,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,264 and 1,842,176 is: 4,024,377.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,264 : 1,842,176 = 1,842,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,264/1,842,176 = 1,842,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,264x = 1,842,176 × 1,842,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,264x = 3,393,612,414,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,393,612,414,976/843,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,024,377.20
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