Finding the Third Proportional to 858,496 and 1,864,735
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,496 and 1,864,735 is: 4,050,381.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,496 : 1,864,735 = 1,864,735 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,496/1,864,735 = 1,864,735/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,496x = 1,864,735 × 1,864,735 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,496x = 3,477,236,620,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,477,236,620,225/858,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,050,381.85
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