Finding the Third Proportional to 872,509 and 1,845,615
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Solution
The third proportional to 872,509 and 1,845,615 is: 3,904,022.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
872,509 : 1,845,615 = 1,845,615 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
872,509/1,845,615 = 1,845,615/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
872,509x = 1,845,615 × 1,845,615 - Step 4: Simplify right side
872,509x = 3,406,294,728,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,406,294,728,225/872,509 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,904,022.46
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