Finding the Third Proportional to 854,677 and 1,823,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,677 and 1,823,748 is: 3,891,595.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,677 : 1,823,748 = 1,823,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,677/1,823,748 = 1,823,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,677x = 1,823,748 × 1,823,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,677x = 3,326,056,767,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,326,056,767,504/854,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,891,595.03
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