Finding the Third Proportional to 845,840 and 1,859,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,840 and 1,859,914 is: 4,089,757.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,840 : 1,859,914 = 1,859,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,840/1,859,914 = 1,859,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,840x = 1,859,914 × 1,859,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,840x = 3,459,280,087,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,459,280,087,396/845,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,089,757.03
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