Finding the Third Proportional to 833,192 and 1,244,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,192 and 1,244,337 is: 1,858,364.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,192 : 1,244,337 = 1,244,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,192/1,244,337 = 1,244,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,192x = 1,244,337 × 1,244,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,192x = 1,548,374,569,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,548,374,569,569/833,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,858,364.66
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