Finding the Third Proportional to 847,026 and 1,272,419
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,026 and 1,272,419 is: 1,911,452.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,026 : 1,272,419 = 1,272,419 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,026/1,272,419 = 1,272,419/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,026x = 1,272,419 × 1,272,419 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,026x = 1,619,050,111,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,619,050,111,561/847,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,911,452.67
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