Finding the Third Proportional to 858,276 and 1,830,519
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,276 and 1,830,519 is: 3,904,105.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,276 : 1,830,519 = 1,830,519 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,276/1,830,519 = 1,830,519/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,276x = 1,830,519 × 1,830,519 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,276x = 3,350,799,809,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,350,799,809,361/858,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,904,105.22
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