Finding the Third Proportional to 833,208 and 1,244,359
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,208 and 1,244,359 is: 1,858,394.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,208 : 1,244,359 = 1,244,359 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,208/1,244,359 = 1,244,359/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,208x = 1,244,359 × 1,244,359 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,208x = 1,548,429,320,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,548,429,320,881/833,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,858,394.69
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