Finding the Third Proportional to 839,202 and 1,265,770
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,202 and 1,265,770 is: 1,909,163.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,202 : 1,265,770 = 1,265,770 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,202/1,265,770 = 1,265,770/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,202x = 1,265,770 × 1,265,770 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,202x = 1,602,173,692,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,173,692,900/839,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,909,163.34
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