Finding the Third Proportional to 847,206 and 1,862,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,206 and 1,862,331 is: 4,093,782.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,206 : 1,862,331 = 1,862,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,206/1,862,331 = 1,862,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,206x = 1,862,331 × 1,862,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,206x = 3,468,276,753,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,468,276,753,561/847,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,093,782.09
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