Finding the Third Proportional to 843,339 and 1,807,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,339 and 1,807,206 is: 3,872,693.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,339 : 1,807,206 = 1,807,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,339/1,807,206 = 1,807,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,339x = 1,807,206 × 1,807,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,339x = 3,265,993,526,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,265,993,526,436/843,339 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,872,693.57
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