Finding the Third Proportional to 843,858 and 1,127,250
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,858 and 1,127,250 is: 1,505,813.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,858 : 1,127,250 = 1,127,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,858/1,127,250 = 1,127,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,858x = 1,127,250 × 1,127,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,858x = 1,270,692,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,270,692,562,500/843,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,505,813.26
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