Finding the Third Proportional to 835,566 and 1,272,933
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,566 and 1,272,933 is: 1,939,234.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,566 : 1,272,933 = 1,272,933 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,566/1,272,933 = 1,272,933/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,566x = 1,272,933 × 1,272,933 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,566x = 1,620,358,422,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,620,358,422,489/835,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,939,234.51
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