Finding the Third Proportional to 839,198 and 1,265,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,198 and 1,265,764 is: 1,909,154.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,198 : 1,265,764 = 1,265,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,198/1,265,764 = 1,265,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,198x = 1,265,764 × 1,265,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,198x = 1,602,158,503,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,158,503,696/839,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,909,154.34
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