Finding the Third Proportional to 843,512 and 1,819,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,512 and 1,819,888 is: 3,926,431.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,512 : 1,819,888 = 1,819,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,512/1,819,888 = 1,819,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,512x = 1,819,888 × 1,819,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,512x = 3,311,992,332,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,311,992,332,544/843,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,926,431.79
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