Finding the Third Proportional to 845,816 and 1,823,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,816 and 1,823,668 is: 3,932,019.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,816 : 1,823,668 = 1,823,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,816/1,823,668 = 1,823,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,816x = 1,823,668 × 1,823,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,816x = 3,325,764,974,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,325,764,974,224/845,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,932,019.46
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