Finding the Third Proportional to 822,864 and 1,234,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 822,864 and 1,234,296 is: 1,851,444
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
822,864 : 1,234,296 = 1,234,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
822,864/1,234,296 = 1,234,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
822,864x = 1,234,296 × 1,234,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
822,864x = 1,523,486,615,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,523,486,615,616/822,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,851,444
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