Finding the Third Proportional to 841,544 and 1,183,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,544 and 1,183,692 is: 1,664,947.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,544 : 1,183,692 = 1,183,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,544/1,183,692 = 1,183,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,544x = 1,183,692 × 1,183,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,544x = 1,401,126,750,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,401,126,750,864/841,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,947.70
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