Finding the Third Proportional to 844,207 and 1,207,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 844,207 and 1,207,135 is: 1,726,087.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
844,207 : 1,207,135 = 1,207,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
844,207/1,207,135 = 1,207,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
844,207x = 1,207,135 × 1,207,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
844,207x = 1,457,174,908,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,457,174,908,225/844,207 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,726,087.21
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