Finding the Third Proportional to 836,598 and 1,292,667
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Solution
The third proportional to 836,598 and 1,292,667 is: 1,997,360.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,598 : 1,292,667 = 1,292,667 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,598/1,292,667 = 1,292,667/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,598x = 1,292,667 × 1,292,667 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,598x = 1,670,987,972,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,670,987,972,889/836,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,997,360.71
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