Finding the Third Proportional to 835,728 and 1,273,182
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,728 and 1,273,182 is: 1,939,617.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,728 : 1,273,182 = 1,273,182 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,728/1,273,182 = 1,273,182/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,728x = 1,273,182 × 1,273,182 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,728x = 1,620,992,405,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,620,992,405,124/835,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,939,617.20
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