Finding the Third Proportional to 845,280 and 1,253,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,280 and 1,253,952 is: 1,860,206.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,280 : 1,253,952 = 1,253,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,280/1,253,952 = 1,253,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,280x = 1,253,952 × 1,253,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,280x = 1,572,395,618,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,572,395,618,304/845,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,860,206.82
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