Finding the Third Proportional to 886,572 and 1,836,207
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,572 and 1,836,207 is: 3,803,025.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,572 : 1,836,207 = 1,836,207 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,572/1,836,207 = 1,836,207/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,572x = 1,836,207 × 1,836,207 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,572x = 3,371,656,146,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,371,656,146,849/886,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,803,025.75
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