Finding the Third Proportional to 856,946 and 1,753,204
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Solution
The third proportional to 856,946 and 1,753,204 is: 3,586,835.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
856,946 : 1,753,204 = 1,753,204 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
856,946/1,753,204 = 1,753,204/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
856,946x = 1,753,204 × 1,753,204 - Step 4: Simplify right side
856,946x = 3,073,724,265,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,073,724,265,616/856,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,586,835.42
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