Finding the Third Proportional to 852,076 and 1,837,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 852,076 and 1,837,013 is: 3,960,464.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
852,076 : 1,837,013 = 1,837,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
852,076/1,837,013 = 1,837,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
852,076x = 1,837,013 × 1,837,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
852,076x = 3,374,616,762,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,374,616,762,169/852,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,960,464.52
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