Finding the Third Proportional to 843,860 and 1,127,253
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,860 and 1,127,253 is: 1,505,817.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,860 : 1,127,253 = 1,127,253 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,860/1,127,253 = 1,127,253/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,860x = 1,127,253 × 1,127,253 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,860x = 1,270,699,326,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,270,699,326,009/843,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,505,817.70
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