Finding the Third Proportional to 849,080 and 1,254,180
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Solution
The third proportional to 849,080 and 1,254,180 is: 1,852,555.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
849,080 : 1,254,180 = 1,254,180 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
849,080/1,254,180 = 1,254,180/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
849,080x = 1,254,180 × 1,254,180 - Step 4: Simplify right side
849,080x = 1,572,967,472,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,572,967,472,400/849,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,852,555.09
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