Finding the Third Proportional to 901,394 and 1,827,679
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Solution
The third proportional to 901,394 and 1,827,679 is: 3,705,827.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
901,394 : 1,827,679 = 1,827,679 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
901,394/1,827,679 = 1,827,679/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
901,394x = 1,827,679 × 1,827,679 - Step 4: Simplify right side
901,394x = 3,340,410,527,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,340,410,527,041/901,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,705,827.34
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