Finding the Third Proportional to 841,547 and 1,183,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,547 and 1,183,696 is: 1,664,953.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,547 : 1,183,696 = 1,183,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,547/1,183,696 = 1,183,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,547x = 1,183,696 × 1,183,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,547x = 1,401,136,220,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,401,136,220,416/841,547 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,953.02
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