Finding the Third Proportional to 843,482 and 1,821,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,482 and 1,821,868 is: 3,935,120.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,482 : 1,821,868 = 1,821,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,482/1,821,868 = 1,821,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,482x = 1,821,868 × 1,821,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,482x = 3,319,203,009,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,319,203,009,424/843,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,935,120.14
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