Finding the Third Proportional to 854,469 and 1,844,037
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,469 and 1,844,037 is: 3,979,632.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,469 : 1,844,037 = 1,844,037 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,469/1,844,037 = 1,844,037/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,469x = 1,844,037 × 1,844,037 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,469x = 3,400,472,457,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,400,472,457,369/854,469 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,979,632.33
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