Finding the Third Proportional to 833,168 and 1,261,425
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,168 and 1,261,425 is: 1,909,810.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,168 : 1,261,425 = 1,261,425 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,168/1,261,425 = 1,261,425/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,168x = 1,261,425 × 1,261,425 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,168x = 1,591,193,030,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,591,193,030,625/833,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,909,810.54
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