Finding the Third Proportional to 842,898 and 1,259,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,898 and 1,259,361 is: 1,881,591.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,898 : 1,259,361 = 1,259,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,898/1,259,361 = 1,259,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,898x = 1,259,361 × 1,259,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,898x = 1,585,990,128,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,585,990,128,321/842,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,881,591.99
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