Finding the Third Proportional to 885,681 and 1,834,353
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,681 and 1,834,353 is: 3,799,168.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,681 : 1,834,353 = 1,834,353 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,681/1,834,353 = 1,834,353/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,681x = 1,834,353 × 1,834,353 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,681x = 3,364,850,928,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,364,850,928,609/885,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,799,168.02
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