Finding the Third Proportional to 836,546 and 1,262,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 836,546 and 1,262,613 is: 1,905,683.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,546 : 1,262,613 = 1,262,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,546/1,262,613 = 1,262,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,546x = 1,262,613 × 1,262,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,546x = 1,594,191,587,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,594,191,587,769/836,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,905,683.12
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