Finding the Third Proportional to 847,132 and 1,860,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,132 and 1,860,152 is: 4,084,564.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,132 : 1,860,152 = 1,860,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,132/1,860,152 = 1,860,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,132x = 1,860,152 × 1,860,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,132x = 3,460,165,463,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,460,165,463,104/847,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,084,564.70
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