Finding the Third Proportional to 845,839 and 1,859,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,839 and 1,859,912 is: 4,089,753.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,839 : 1,859,912 = 1,859,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,839/1,859,912 = 1,859,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,839x = 1,859,912 × 1,859,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,839x = 3,459,272,647,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,459,272,647,744/845,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,089,753.07
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