Finding the Third Proportional to 842,324 and 1,263,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,324 and 1,263,070 is: 1,893,981.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,324 : 1,263,070 = 1,263,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,324/1,263,070 = 1,263,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,324x = 1,263,070 × 1,263,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,324x = 1,595,345,824,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,595,345,824,900/842,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,893,981.21
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