Finding the Third Proportional to 841,760 and 1,263,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,760 and 1,263,612 is: 1,896,877.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,760 : 1,263,612 = 1,263,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,760/1,263,612 = 1,263,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,760x = 1,263,612 × 1,263,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,760x = 1,596,715,286,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,596,715,286,544/841,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,896,877.12
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