Finding the Third Proportional to 853,266 and 1,843,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,266 and 1,843,368 is: 3,982,352.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,266 : 1,843,368 = 1,843,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,266/1,843,368 = 1,843,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,266x = 1,843,368 × 1,843,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,266x = 3,398,005,583,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,398,005,583,424/853,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,982,352.03
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