Finding the Third Proportional to 846,384 and 1,830,818
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Solution
The third proportional to 846,384 and 1,830,818 is: 3,960,252.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
846,384 : 1,830,818 = 1,830,818 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
846,384/1,830,818 = 1,830,818/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
846,384x = 1,830,818 × 1,830,818 - Step 4: Simplify right side
846,384x = 3,351,894,549,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,351,894,549,124/846,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,960,252.73
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