Finding the Third Proportional to 843,444 and 1,821,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,444 and 1,821,604 is: 3,934,157.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,444 : 1,821,604 = 1,821,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,444/1,821,604 = 1,821,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,444x = 1,821,604 × 1,821,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,444x = 3,318,241,132,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,318,241,132,816/843,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,934,157.02
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