Finding the Third Proportional to 857,196 and 1,167,541
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Solution
The third proportional to 857,196 and 1,167,541 is: 1,590,245.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
857,196 : 1,167,541 = 1,167,541 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
857,196/1,167,541 = 1,167,541/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
857,196x = 1,167,541 × 1,167,541 - Step 4: Simplify right side
857,196x = 1,363,151,986,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,151,986,681/857,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,590,245.39
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