Finding the Third Proportional to 853,776 and 1,201,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,776 and 1,201,248 is: 1,690,135.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,776 : 1,201,248 = 1,201,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,776/1,201,248 = 1,201,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,776x = 1,201,248 × 1,201,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,776x = 1,442,996,757,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,442,996,757,504/853,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,690,135.07
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