Finding the Third Proportional to 839,816 and 1,275,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,816 and 1,275,276 is: 1,936,530.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,816 : 1,275,276 = 1,275,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,816/1,275,276 = 1,275,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,816x = 1,275,276 × 1,275,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,816x = 1,626,328,876,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,626,328,876,176/839,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,936,530.00
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