Finding the Third Proportional to 822,391 and 1,233,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 822,391 and 1,233,583 is: 1,850,369.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
822,391 : 1,233,583 = 1,233,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
822,391/1,233,583 = 1,233,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
822,391x = 1,233,583 × 1,233,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
822,391x = 1,521,727,017,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,521,727,017,889/822,391 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,369.25
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