Finding the Third Proportional to 852,741 and 1,834,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 852,741 and 1,834,515 is: 3,946,620.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
852,741 : 1,834,515 = 1,834,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
852,741/1,834,515 = 1,834,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
852,741x = 1,834,515 × 1,834,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
852,741x = 3,365,445,285,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,365,445,285,225/852,741 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,946,620.70
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