Finding the Third Proportional to 846,906 and 1,203,819
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Solution
The third proportional to 846,906 and 1,203,819 is: 1,711,146.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
846,906 : 1,203,819 = 1,203,819 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
846,906/1,203,819 = 1,203,819/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
846,906x = 1,203,819 × 1,203,819 - Step 4: Simplify right side
846,906x = 1,449,180,184,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,449,180,184,761/846,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,711,146.44
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