Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,400 and 1,897,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,247,400 and 1,897,344 is: 2,885,934.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,247,400 : 1,897,344 = 1,897,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,247,400/1,897,344 = 1,897,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,247,400x = 1,897,344 × 1,897,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,247,400x = 3,599,914,254,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,599,914,254,336/1,247,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,885,934.15
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