Finding the Third Proportional to 845,900 and 1,235,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,900 and 1,235,092 is: 1,803,348.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,900 : 1,235,092 = 1,235,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,900/1,235,092 = 1,235,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,900x = 1,235,092 × 1,235,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,900x = 1,525,452,248,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,525,452,248,464/845,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,803,348.21
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