Finding the Third Proportional to 886,758 and 1,836,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,758 and 1,836,576 is: 3,803,756.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,758 : 1,836,576 = 1,836,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,758/1,836,576 = 1,836,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,758x = 1,836,576 × 1,836,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,758x = 3,373,011,403,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,373,011,403,776/886,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,803,756.38
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