Finding the Third Proportional to 847,575 and 1,279,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,575 and 1,279,244 is: 1,930,761.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,575 : 1,279,244 = 1,279,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,575/1,279,244 = 1,279,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,575x = 1,279,244 × 1,279,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,575x = 1,636,465,211,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,636,465,211,536/847,575 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,930,761.54
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