Finding the Third Proportional to 841,536 and 1,183,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,536 and 1,183,680 is: 1,664,929.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,536 : 1,183,680 = 1,183,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,536/1,183,680 = 1,183,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,536x = 1,183,680 × 1,183,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,536x = 1,401,098,342,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,401,098,342,400/841,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,929.77
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