Finding the Third Proportional to 843,870 and 1,127,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,870 and 1,127,268 is: 1,505,839.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,870 : 1,127,268 = 1,127,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,870/1,127,268 = 1,127,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,870x = 1,127,268 × 1,127,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,870x = 1,270,733,143,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,270,733,143,824/843,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,505,839.93
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