Finding the Third Proportional to 848,319 and 1,819,461
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Solution
The third proportional to 848,319 and 1,819,461 is: 3,902,350.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
848,319 : 1,819,461 = 1,819,461 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
848,319/1,819,461 = 1,819,461/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
848,319x = 1,819,461 × 1,819,461 - Step 4: Simplify right side
848,319x = 3,310,438,330,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,310,438,330,521/848,319 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,902,350.80
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