Finding the Third Proportional to 858,456 and 1,849,765
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,456 and 1,849,765 is: 3,985,796.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,456 : 1,849,765 = 1,849,765 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,456/1,849,765 = 1,849,765/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,456x = 1,849,765 × 1,849,765 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,456x = 3,421,630,555,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,421,630,555,225/858,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,985,796.07
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