Finding the Third Proportional to 886,744 and 1,836,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,744 and 1,836,548 is: 3,803,700.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,744 : 1,836,548 = 1,836,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,744/1,836,548 = 1,836,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,744x = 1,836,548 × 1,836,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,744x = 3,372,908,556,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,372,908,556,304/886,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,803,700.46
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