Finding the Third Proportional to 832,524 and 1,239,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,524 and 1,239,570 is: 1,845,633.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,524 : 1,239,570 = 1,239,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,524/1,239,570 = 1,239,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,524x = 1,239,570 × 1,239,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,524x = 1,536,533,784,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,536,533,784,900/832,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,845,633.02
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