Finding the Third Proportional to 853,010 and 1,810,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,010 and 1,810,980 is: 3,844,794.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,010 : 1,810,980 = 1,810,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,010/1,810,980 = 1,810,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,010x = 1,810,980 × 1,810,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,010x = 3,279,648,560,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,279,648,560,400/853,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,844,794.97
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