Finding the Third Proportional to 843,018 and 1,264,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,018 and 1,264,548 is: 1,896,853.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,018 : 1,264,548 = 1,264,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,018/1,264,548 = 1,264,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,018x = 1,264,548 × 1,264,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,018x = 1,599,081,644,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,599,081,644,304/843,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,896,853.50
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