Finding the Third Proportional to 853,299 and 1,828,043
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,299 and 1,828,043 is: 3,916,260.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,299 : 1,828,043 = 1,828,043 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,299/1,828,043 = 1,828,043/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,299x = 1,828,043 × 1,828,043 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,299x = 3,341,741,209,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,341,741,209,849/853,299 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,916,260.55
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