Finding the Third Proportional to 839,104 and 1,258,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,104 and 1,258,368 is: 1,887,120.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,104 : 1,258,368 = 1,258,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,104/1,258,368 = 1,258,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,104x = 1,258,368 × 1,258,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,104x = 1,583,490,023,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,583,490,023,424/839,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,887,120.10
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