Finding the Third Proportional to 851,387 and 1,818,441
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,387 and 1,818,441 is: 3,883,930.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,387 : 1,818,441 = 1,818,441 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,387/1,818,441 = 1,818,441/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,387x = 1,818,441 × 1,818,441 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,387x = 3,306,727,670,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,306,727,670,481/851,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,883,930.19
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