Finding the Third Proportional to 839,284 and 1,331,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,284 and 1,331,006 is: 2,110,819.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,284 : 1,331,006 = 1,331,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,284/1,331,006 = 1,331,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,284x = 1,331,006 × 1,331,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,284x = 1,771,576,972,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,771,576,972,036/839,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,110,819.43
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