Finding the Third Proportional to 839,192 and 1,265,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,192 and 1,265,752 is: 1,909,131.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,192 : 1,265,752 = 1,265,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,192/1,265,752 = 1,265,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,192x = 1,265,752 × 1,265,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,192x = 1,602,128,125,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,128,125,504/839,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,909,131.79
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