Finding the Third Proportional to 852,930 and 1,810,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 852,930 and 1,810,836 is: 3,844,544.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
852,930 : 1,810,836 = 1,810,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
852,930/1,810,836 = 1,810,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
852,930x = 1,810,836 × 1,810,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
852,930x = 3,279,127,018,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,279,127,018,896/852,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,844,544.12
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