Finding the Third Proportional to 853,746 and 1,818,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,746 and 1,818,100 is: 3,871,745.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,746 : 1,818,100 = 1,818,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,746/1,818,100 = 1,818,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,746x = 1,818,100 × 1,818,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,746x = 3,305,487,610,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,305,487,610,000/853,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,871,745.94
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