Finding the Third Proportional to 839,182 and 1,265,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,182 and 1,265,756 is: 1,909,166.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,182 : 1,265,756 = 1,265,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,182/1,265,756 = 1,265,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,182x = 1,265,756 × 1,265,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,182x = 1,602,138,251,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,138,251,536/839,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,909,166.61
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