Finding the Third Proportional to 848,392 and 1,818,207
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Solution
The third proportional to 848,392 and 1,818,207 is: 3,896,638.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
848,392 : 1,818,207 = 1,818,207 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
848,392/1,818,207 = 1,818,207/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
848,392x = 1,818,207 × 1,818,207 - Step 4: Simplify right side
848,392x = 3,305,876,694,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,305,876,694,849/848,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,896,638.22
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