Finding the Third Proportional to 832,324 and 1,248,594
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,324 and 1,248,594 is: 1,873,053.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,324 : 1,248,594 = 1,248,594 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,324/1,248,594 = 1,248,594/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,324x = 1,248,594 × 1,248,594 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,324x = 1,558,986,976,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,558,986,976,836/832,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,053.01
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