Finding the Third Proportional to 845,886 and 1,823,799
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,886 and 1,823,799 is: 3,932,258.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,886 : 1,823,799 = 1,823,799 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,886/1,823,799 = 1,823,799/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,886x = 1,823,799 × 1,823,799 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,886x = 3,326,242,792,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,326,242,792,401/845,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,932,258.95
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