Finding the Third Proportional to 836,184 and 1,234,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 836,184 and 1,234,593 is: 1,822,828.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,184 : 1,234,593 = 1,234,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,184/1,234,593 = 1,234,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,184x = 1,234,593 × 1,234,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,184x = 1,524,219,875,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,524,219,875,649/836,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,822,828.32
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