Finding the Third Proportional to 843,852 and 1,719,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,852 and 1,719,036 is: 3,501,899.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,852 : 1,719,036 = 1,719,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,852/1,719,036 = 1,719,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,852x = 1,719,036 × 1,719,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,852x = 2,955,084,769,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,955,084,769,296/843,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,501,899.35
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