Finding the Third Proportional to 847,080 and 1,859,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,080 and 1,859,976 is: 4,084,042.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,080 : 1,859,976 = 1,859,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,080/1,859,976 = 1,859,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,080x = 1,859,976 × 1,859,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,080x = 3,459,510,720,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,459,510,720,576/847,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,084,042.50
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