Finding the Third Proportional to 853,504 and 1,839,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,504 and 1,839,200 is: 3,963,258.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,504 : 1,839,200 = 1,839,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,504/1,839,200 = 1,839,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,504x = 1,839,200 × 1,839,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,504x = 3,382,656,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,382,656,640,000/853,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,963,258.10
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