Finding the Third Proportional to 846,726 and 1,207,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 846,726 and 1,207,029 is: 1,720,649.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
846,726 : 1,207,029 = 1,207,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
846,726/1,207,029 = 1,207,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
846,726x = 1,207,029 × 1,207,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
846,726x = 1,456,919,006,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,456,919,006,841/846,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,720,649.90
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