Finding the Third Proportional to 848,328 and 1,845,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 848,328 and 1,845,930 is: 4,016,674.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
848,328 : 1,845,930 = 1,845,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
848,328/1,845,930 = 1,845,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
848,328x = 1,845,930 × 1,845,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
848,328x = 3,407,457,564,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,407,457,564,900/848,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,016,674.64
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