Finding the Third Proportional to 843,495 and 1,851,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,495 and 1,851,928 is: 4,065,984.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,495 : 1,851,928 = 1,851,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,495/1,851,928 = 1,851,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,495x = 1,851,928 × 1,851,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,495x = 3,429,637,317,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,429,637,317,184/843,495 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,065,984.17
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