Finding the Third Proportional to 857,768 and 1,833,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 857,768 and 1,833,334 is: 3,918,441.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
857,768 : 1,833,334 = 1,833,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
857,768/1,833,334 = 1,833,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
857,768x = 1,833,334 × 1,833,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
857,768x = 3,361,113,555,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,361,113,555,556/857,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,918,441.30
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