Finding the Third Proportional to 849,676 and 1,853,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 849,676 and 1,853,936 is: 4,045,163.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
849,676 : 1,853,936 = 1,853,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
849,676/1,853,936 = 1,853,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
849,676x = 1,853,936 × 1,853,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
849,676x = 3,437,078,692,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,437,078,692,096/849,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,045,163.91
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