Finding the Third Proportional to 848,352 and 1,818,141
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Solution
The third proportional to 848,352 and 1,818,141 is: 3,896,539.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
848,352 : 1,818,141 = 1,818,141 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
848,352/1,818,141 = 1,818,141/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
848,352x = 1,818,141 × 1,818,141 - Step 4: Simplify right side
848,352x = 3,305,636,695,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,305,636,695,881/848,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,896,539.05
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