Finding the Third Proportional to 840,732 and 1,269,819
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,732 and 1,269,819 is: 1,917,900.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,732 : 1,269,819 = 1,269,819 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,732/1,269,819 = 1,269,819/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,732x = 1,269,819 × 1,269,819 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,732x = 1,612,440,292,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,612,440,292,761/840,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,917,900.46
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