Finding the Third Proportional to 851,806 and 1,880,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,806 and 1,880,840 is: 4,153,010.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,806 : 1,880,840 = 1,880,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,806/1,880,840 = 1,880,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,806x = 1,880,840 × 1,880,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,806x = 3,537,559,105,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,537,559,105,600/851,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,153,010.32
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