Finding the Third Proportional to 394,596 and 863,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,596 and 863,016 is: 1,887,491.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,596 : 863,016 = 863,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,596/863,016 = 863,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,596x = 863,016 × 863,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,596x = 744,796,616,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 744,796,616,256/394,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,887,491.55
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