Finding the Third Proportional to 845,868 and 1,831,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,868 and 1,831,128 is: 3,964,010.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,868 : 1,831,128 = 1,831,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,868/1,831,128 = 1,831,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,868x = 1,831,128 × 1,831,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,868x = 3,353,029,752,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,353,029,752,384/845,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,964,010.64
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