Finding the Third Proportional to 845,904 and 1,295,643
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,904 and 1,295,643 is: 1,984,493.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,904 : 1,295,643 = 1,295,643 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,904/1,295,643 = 1,295,643/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,904x = 1,295,643 × 1,295,643 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,904x = 1,678,690,783,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,678,690,783,449/845,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,493.26
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