Finding the Third Proportional to 848,346 and 1,829,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 848,346 and 1,829,528 is: 3,945,527.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
848,346 : 1,829,528 = 1,829,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
848,346/1,829,528 = 1,829,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
848,346x = 1,829,528 × 1,829,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
848,346x = 3,347,172,702,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,347,172,702,784/848,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,945,527.77
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