Finding the Third Proportional to 845,268 and 1,309,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,268 and 1,309,892 is: 2,029,908.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,268 : 1,309,892 = 1,309,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,268/1,309,892 = 1,309,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,268x = 1,309,892 × 1,309,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,268x = 1,715,817,051,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,715,817,051,664/845,268 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,029,908.92
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