Finding the Third Proportional to 845,817 and 1,823,667
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,817 and 1,823,667 is: 3,932,010.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,817 : 1,823,667 = 1,823,667 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,817/1,823,667 = 1,823,667/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,817x = 1,823,667 × 1,823,667 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,817x = 3,325,761,326,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,325,761,326,889/845,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,932,010.50
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