Finding the Third Proportional to 839,304 and 1,331,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,304 and 1,331,036 is: 2,110,864.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,304 : 1,331,036 = 1,331,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,304/1,331,036 = 1,331,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,304x = 1,331,036 × 1,331,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,304x = 1,771,656,833,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,771,656,833,296/839,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,110,864.28
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