Finding the Third Proportional to 836,488 and 1,256,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 836,488 and 1,256,620 is: 1,887,766.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,488 : 1,256,620 = 1,256,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,488/1,256,620 = 1,256,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,488x = 1,256,620 × 1,256,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,488x = 1,579,093,824,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,579,093,824,400/836,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,887,766.26
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