Finding the Third Proportional to 858,296 and 1,864,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,296 and 1,864,084 is: 4,048,497.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,296 : 1,864,084 = 1,864,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,296/1,864,084 = 1,864,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,296x = 1,864,084 × 1,864,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,296x = 3,474,809,159,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,474,809,159,056/858,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,048,497.44
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