Finding the Third Proportional to 857,756 and 1,833,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 857,756 and 1,833,310 is: 3,918,393.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
857,756 : 1,833,310 = 1,833,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
857,756/1,833,310 = 1,833,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
857,756x = 1,833,310 × 1,833,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
857,756x = 3,361,025,556,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,361,025,556,100/857,756 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,918,393.52
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