Finding the Third Proportional to 848,322 and 1,845,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 848,322 and 1,845,907 is: 4,016,602.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
848,322 : 1,845,907 = 1,845,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
848,322/1,845,907 = 1,845,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
848,322x = 1,845,907 × 1,845,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
848,322x = 3,407,372,652,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,407,372,652,649/848,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,016,602.96
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