Finding the Third Proportional to 843,528 and 1,202,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,528 and 1,202,184 is: 1,713,335.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,528 : 1,202,184 = 1,202,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,528/1,202,184 = 1,202,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,528x = 1,202,184 × 1,202,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,528x = 1,445,246,369,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,445,246,369,856/843,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,713,335.38
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