Finding the Third Proportional to 833,358 and 1,179,967
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,358 and 1,179,967 is: 1,670,737.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,358 : 1,179,967 = 1,179,967 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,358/1,179,967 = 1,179,967/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,358x = 1,179,967 × 1,179,967 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,358x = 1,392,322,121,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,392,322,121,089/833,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,670,737.09
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