Finding the Third Proportional to 851,092 and 1,844,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,092 and 1,844,020 is: 3,995,349.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,092 : 1,844,020 = 1,844,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,092/1,844,020 = 1,844,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,092x = 1,844,020 × 1,844,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,092x = 3,400,409,760,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,400,409,760,400/851,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,995,349.22
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