Finding the Third Proportional to 849,926 and 1,854,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 849,926 and 1,854,400 is: 4,045,998.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
849,926 : 1,854,400 = 1,854,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
849,926/1,854,400 = 1,854,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
849,926x = 1,854,400 × 1,854,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
849,926x = 3,438,799,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,438,799,360,000/849,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,045,998.55
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