Finding the Third Proportional to 862,848 and 1,891,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 862,848 and 1,891,584 is: 4,146,837.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
862,848 : 1,891,584 = 1,891,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
862,848/1,891,584 = 1,891,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
862,848x = 1,891,584 × 1,891,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
862,848x = 3,578,090,029,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,578,090,029,056/862,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,146,837.02
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