Finding the Third Proportional to 845,286 and 1,237,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,286 and 1,237,584 is: 1,811,947.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,286 : 1,237,584 = 1,237,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,286/1,237,584 = 1,237,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,286x = 1,237,584 × 1,237,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,286x = 1,531,614,157,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,531,614,157,056/845,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,811,947.86
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