Finding the Third Proportional to 843,666 and 1,856,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,666 and 1,856,170 is: 4,083,804.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,666 : 1,856,170 = 1,856,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,666/1,856,170 = 1,856,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,666x = 1,856,170 × 1,856,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,666x = 3,445,367,068,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,445,367,068,900/843,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,083,804.57
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