Finding the Third Proportional to 854,720 and 1,828,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,720 and 1,828,024 is: 3,909,668.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,720 : 1,828,024 = 1,828,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,720/1,828,024 = 1,828,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,720x = 1,828,024 × 1,828,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,720x = 3,341,671,744,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,341,671,744,576/854,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,909,668.36
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