Finding the Third Proportional to 839,106 and 1,258,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,106 and 1,258,371 is: 1,887,124.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,106 : 1,258,371 = 1,258,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,106/1,258,371 = 1,258,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,106x = 1,258,371 × 1,258,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,106x = 1,583,497,573,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,583,497,573,641/839,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,887,124.60
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