Finding the Third Proportional to 841,542 and 1,183,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,542 and 1,183,689 is: 1,664,943.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,542 : 1,183,689 = 1,183,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,542/1,183,689 = 1,183,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,542x = 1,183,689 × 1,183,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,542x = 1,401,119,648,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,401,119,648,721/841,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,943.22
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