Finding the Third Proportional to 872,253 and 1,848,093
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Solution
The third proportional to 872,253 and 1,848,093 is: 3,915,661.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
872,253 : 1,848,093 = 1,848,093 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
872,253/1,848,093 = 1,848,093/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
872,253x = 1,848,093 × 1,848,093 - Step 4: Simplify right side
872,253x = 3,415,447,736,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,415,447,736,649/872,253 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,915,661.78
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