Finding the Third Proportional to 833,776 and 1,267,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,776 and 1,267,512 is: 1,926,880.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,776 : 1,267,512 = 1,267,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,776/1,267,512 = 1,267,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,776x = 1,267,512 × 1,267,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,776x = 1,606,586,670,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,606,586,670,144/833,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,926,880.45
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