Finding the Third Proportional to 853,312 and 1,833,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,312 and 1,833,136 is: 3,938,052.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,312 : 1,833,136 = 1,833,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,312/1,833,136 = 1,833,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,312x = 1,833,136 × 1,833,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,312x = 3,360,387,594,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,360,387,594,496/853,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,938,052.66
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