Finding the Third Proportional to 843,504 and 1,819,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,504 and 1,819,872 is: 3,926,399.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,504 : 1,819,872 = 1,819,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,504/1,819,872 = 1,819,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,504x = 1,819,872 × 1,819,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,504x = 3,311,934,096,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,311,934,096,384/843,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,926,399.99
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