Finding the Third Proportional to 844,739 and 1,838,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 844,739 and 1,838,193 is: 3,999,997.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
844,739 : 1,838,193 = 1,838,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
844,739/1,838,193 = 1,838,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
844,739x = 1,838,193 × 1,838,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
844,739x = 3,378,953,505,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,378,953,505,249/844,739 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,999,997.05
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