Finding the Third Proportional to 842,520 and 1,092,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,520 and 1,092,994 is: 1,417,931.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,520 : 1,092,994 = 1,092,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,520/1,092,994 = 1,092,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,520x = 1,092,994 × 1,092,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,520x = 1,194,635,884,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,194,635,884,036/842,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,417,931.78
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