Finding the Third Proportional to 843,396 and 1,815,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,396 and 1,815,744 is: 3,909,108.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,396 : 1,815,744 = 1,815,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,396/1,815,744 = 1,815,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,396x = 1,815,744 × 1,815,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,396x = 3,296,926,273,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,296,926,273,536/843,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,909,108.26
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