Finding the Third Proportional to 853,044 and 1,803,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,044 and 1,803,936 is: 3,814,791.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,044 : 1,803,936 = 1,803,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,044/1,803,936 = 1,803,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,044x = 1,803,936 × 1,803,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,044x = 3,254,185,092,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,254,185,092,096/853,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,814,791.61
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