Finding the Third Proportional to 843,294 and 1,852,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,294 and 1,852,476 is: 4,069,360.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,294 : 1,852,476 = 1,852,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,294/1,852,476 = 1,852,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,294x = 1,852,476 × 1,852,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,294x = 3,431,667,330,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,431,667,330,576/843,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,069,360.54
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