Finding the Third Proportional to 843,926 and 1,848,067
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,926 and 1,848,067 is: 4,046,979.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,926 : 1,848,067 = 1,848,067 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,926/1,848,067 = 1,848,067/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,926x = 1,848,067 × 1,848,067 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,926x = 3,415,351,636,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,415,351,636,489/843,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,046,979.99
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