Finding the Third Proportional to 833,200 and 1,244,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,200 and 1,244,347 is: 1,858,376.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,200 : 1,244,347 = 1,244,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,200/1,244,347 = 1,244,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,200x = 1,244,347 × 1,244,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,200x = 1,548,399,456,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,548,399,456,409/833,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,858,376.69
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