Finding the Third Proportional to 846,094 and 1,295,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 846,094 and 1,295,934 is: 1,984,938.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
846,094 : 1,295,934 = 1,295,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
846,094/1,295,934 = 1,295,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
846,094x = 1,295,934 × 1,295,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
846,094x = 1,679,444,932,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,679,444,932,356/846,094 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,938.95
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