Finding the Third Proportional to 840,574 and 1,257,891
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,574 and 1,257,891 is: 1,882,391.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,574 : 1,257,891 = 1,257,891 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,574/1,257,891 = 1,257,891/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,574x = 1,257,891 × 1,257,891 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,574x = 1,582,289,767,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,582,289,767,881/840,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,882,391.99
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