Finding the Third Proportional to 852,934 and 1,810,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 852,934 and 1,810,844 is: 3,844,560.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
852,934 : 1,810,844 = 1,810,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
852,934/1,810,844 = 1,810,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
852,934x = 1,810,844 × 1,810,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
852,934x = 3,279,155,992,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,279,155,992,336/852,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,844,560.06
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