Finding the Third Proportional to 842,220 and 1,295,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,220 and 1,295,860 is: 1,993,841.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,220 : 1,295,860 = 1,295,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,220/1,295,860 = 1,295,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,220x = 1,295,860 × 1,295,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,220x = 1,679,253,139,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,679,253,139,600/842,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,993,841.44
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