Finding the Third Proportional to 833,206 and 1,244,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,206 and 1,244,356 is: 1,858,390.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,206 : 1,244,356 = 1,244,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,206/1,244,356 = 1,244,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,206x = 1,244,356 × 1,244,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,206x = 1,548,421,854,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,548,421,854,736/833,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,858,390.19
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