Finding the Third Proportional to 843,296 and 1,826,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,296 and 1,826,560 is: 3,956,287.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,296 : 1,826,560 = 1,826,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,296/1,826,560 = 1,826,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,296x = 1,826,560 × 1,826,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,296x = 3,336,321,433,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,336,321,433,600/843,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,956,287.51
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