Finding the Third Proportional to 832,010 and 1,188,951
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,010 and 1,188,951 is: 1,699,023.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,010 : 1,188,951 = 1,188,951 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,010/1,188,951 = 1,188,951/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,010x = 1,188,951 × 1,188,951 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,010x = 1,413,604,480,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,413,604,480,401/832,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,699,023.43
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