Finding the Third Proportional to 847,109 and 1,860,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,109 and 1,860,106 is: 4,084,473.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,109 : 1,860,106 = 1,860,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,109/1,860,106 = 1,860,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,109x = 1,860,106 × 1,860,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,109x = 3,459,994,331,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,459,994,331,236/847,109 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,084,473.58
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