Finding the Third Proportional to 865,220 and 1,863,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 865,220 and 1,863,562 is: 4,013,850.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
865,220 : 1,863,562 = 1,863,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
865,220/1,863,562 = 1,863,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
865,220x = 1,863,562 × 1,863,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
865,220x = 3,472,863,327,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,472,863,327,844/865,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,013,850.04
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