Finding the Third Proportional to 843,305 and 1,341,237
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,305 and 1,341,237 is: 2,133,174.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,305 : 1,341,237 = 1,341,237 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,305/1,341,237 = 1,341,237/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,305x = 1,341,237 × 1,341,237 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,305x = 1,798,916,690,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,798,916,690,169/843,305 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,133,174.46
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