Finding the Third Proportional to 833,676 and 1,291,699
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,676 and 1,291,699 is: 2,001,360.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,676 : 1,291,699 = 1,291,699 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,676/1,291,699 = 1,291,699/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,676x = 1,291,699 × 1,291,699 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,676x = 1,668,486,306,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,668,486,306,601/833,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,001,360.61
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