Finding the Third Proportional to 841,848 and 1,263,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,848 and 1,263,732 is: 1,897,039.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,848 : 1,263,732 = 1,263,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,848/1,263,732 = 1,263,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,848x = 1,263,732 × 1,263,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,848x = 1,597,018,567,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,597,018,567,824/841,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,897,039.09
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