Finding the Third Proportional to 858,148 and 1,849,194
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,148 and 1,849,194 is: 3,984,765.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,148 : 1,849,194 = 1,849,194 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,148/1,849,194 = 1,849,194/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,148x = 1,849,194 × 1,849,194 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,148x = 3,419,518,449,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,419,518,449,636/858,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,984,765.39
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