Finding the Third Proportional to 845,864 and 1,245,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,864 and 1,245,432 is: 1,833,747.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,864 : 1,245,432 = 1,245,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,864/1,245,432 = 1,245,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,864x = 1,245,432 × 1,245,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,864x = 1,551,100,866,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,551,100,866,624/845,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,833,747.35
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