Finding the Third Proportional to 831,816 and 1,339,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,816 and 1,339,596 is: 2,157,349.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,816 : 1,339,596 = 1,339,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,816/1,339,596 = 1,339,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,816x = 1,339,596 × 1,339,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,816x = 1,794,517,443,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,794,517,443,216/831,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,157,349.03
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