Finding the Third Proportional to 849,206 and 1,325,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 849,206 and 1,325,487 is: 2,068,892.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
849,206 : 1,325,487 = 1,325,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
849,206/1,325,487 = 1,325,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
849,206x = 1,325,487 × 1,325,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
849,206x = 1,756,915,787,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,756,915,787,169/849,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,068,892.34
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