Finding the Third Proportional to 841,943 and 1,283,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,943 and 1,283,927 is: 1,957,933.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,943 : 1,283,927 = 1,283,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,943/1,283,927 = 1,283,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,943x = 1,283,927 × 1,283,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,943x = 1,648,468,541,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,648,468,541,329/841,943 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,957,933.66
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