Finding the Third Proportional to 842,328 and 1,263,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,328 and 1,263,076 is: 1,893,990.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,328 : 1,263,076 = 1,263,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,328/1,263,076 = 1,263,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,328x = 1,263,076 × 1,263,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,328x = 1,595,360,981,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,595,360,981,776/842,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,893,990.21
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