Finding the Third Proportional to 833,674 and 1,291,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,674 and 1,291,696 is: 2,001,356.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,674 : 1,291,696 = 1,291,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,674/1,291,696 = 1,291,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,674x = 1,291,696 × 1,291,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,674x = 1,668,478,556,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,668,478,556,416/833,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,001,356.11
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