Finding the Third Proportional to 843,118 and 1,233,123
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,118 and 1,233,123 is: 1,803,534.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,118 : 1,233,123 = 1,233,123 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,118/1,233,123 = 1,233,123/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,118x = 1,233,123 × 1,233,123 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,118x = 1,520,592,333,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,520,592,333,129/843,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,803,534.42
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