Finding the Third Proportional to 839,186 and 1,265,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,186 and 1,265,763 is: 1,909,178.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,186 : 1,265,763 = 1,265,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,186/1,265,763 = 1,265,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,186x = 1,265,763 × 1,265,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,186x = 1,602,155,972,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,155,972,169/839,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,909,178.62
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