Finding the Third Proportional to 822,891 and 1,234,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 822,891 and 1,234,338 is: 1,851,509.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
822,891 : 1,234,338 = 1,234,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
822,891/1,234,338 = 1,234,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
822,891x = 1,234,338 × 1,234,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
822,891x = 1,523,590,298,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,523,590,298,244/822,891 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,851,509.25
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