Finding the Third Proportional to 839,226 and 1,265,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,226 and 1,265,802 is: 1,909,205.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,226 : 1,265,802 = 1,265,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,226/1,265,802 = 1,265,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,226x = 1,265,802 × 1,265,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,226x = 1,602,254,703,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,254,703,204/839,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,909,205.27
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