Finding the Third Proportional to 843,468 and 1,821,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,468 and 1,821,648 is: 3,934,235.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,468 : 1,821,648 = 1,821,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,468/1,821,648 = 1,821,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,468x = 1,821,648 × 1,821,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,468x = 3,318,401,435,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,318,401,435,904/843,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,934,235.13
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