Finding the Third Proportional to 843,840 and 1,127,223
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,840 and 1,127,223 is: 1,505,773.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,840 : 1,127,223 = 1,127,223 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,840/1,127,223 = 1,127,223/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,840x = 1,127,223 × 1,127,223 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,840x = 1,270,631,691,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,270,631,691,729/843,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,505,773.24
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