Finding the Third Proportional to 846,826 and 1,816,447
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Solution
The third proportional to 846,826 and 1,816,447 is: 3,896,290.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
846,826 : 1,816,447 = 1,816,447 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
846,826/1,816,447 = 1,816,447/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
846,826x = 1,816,447 × 1,816,447 - Step 4: Simplify right side
846,826x = 3,299,479,703,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,299,479,703,809/846,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,896,290.03
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