Finding the Third Proportional to 834,544 and 1,255,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,544 and 1,255,808 is: 1,889,719.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,544 : 1,255,808 = 1,255,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,544/1,255,808 = 1,255,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,544x = 1,255,808 × 1,255,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,544x = 1,577,053,732,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,577,053,732,864/834,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,889,719.10
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