Finding the Third Proportional to 853,283 and 1,833,195
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,283 and 1,833,195 is: 3,938,440.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,283 : 1,833,195 = 1,833,195 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,283/1,833,195 = 1,833,195/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,283x = 1,833,195 × 1,833,195 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,283x = 3,360,603,908,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,360,603,908,025/853,283 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,938,440.01
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