Finding the Third Proportional to 836,644 and 1,292,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 836,644 and 1,292,756 is: 1,997,525.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,644 : 1,292,756 = 1,292,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,644/1,292,756 = 1,292,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,644x = 1,292,756 × 1,292,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,644x = 1,671,218,075,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,671,218,075,536/836,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,997,525.92
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