Finding the Third Proportional to 858,160 and 1,851,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,160 and 1,851,208 is: 3,993,394.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,160 : 1,851,208 = 1,851,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,160/1,851,208 = 1,851,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,160x = 1,851,208 × 1,851,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,160x = 3,426,971,059,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,426,971,059,264/858,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,993,394.07
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