Finding the Third Proportional to 845,838 and 1,859,910
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,838 and 1,859,910 is: 4,089,749.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,838 : 1,859,910 = 1,859,910 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,838/1,859,910 = 1,859,910/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,838x = 1,859,910 × 1,859,910 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,838x = 3,459,265,208,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,459,265,208,100/845,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,089,749.11
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