Finding the Third Proportional to 869,330 and 1,833,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 869,330 and 1,833,060 is: 3,865,170.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
869,330 : 1,833,060 = 1,833,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
869,330/1,833,060 = 1,833,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
869,330x = 1,833,060 × 1,833,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
869,330x = 3,360,108,963,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,360,108,963,600/869,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,865,170.84
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