Finding the Third Proportional to 843,096 and 1,285,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,096 and 1,285,652 is: 1,960,513.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,096 : 1,285,652 = 1,285,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,096/1,285,652 = 1,285,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,096x = 1,285,652 × 1,285,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,096x = 1,652,901,065,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,652,901,065,104/843,096 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,960,513.47
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