Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,816 and 2,859,463
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,324,816 and 2,859,463 is: 6,171,822.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,324,816 : 2,859,463 = 2,859,463 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,324,816/2,859,463 = 2,859,463/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,324,816x = 2,859,463 × 2,859,463 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,324,816x = 8,176,528,648,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,176,528,648,369/1,324,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,171,822.09
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