Finding the Third Proportional to 416,564 and 862,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 416,564 and 862,668 is: 1,786,510.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
416,564 : 862,668 = 862,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
416,564/862,668 = 862,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
416,564x = 862,668 × 862,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
416,564x = 744,196,078,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 744,196,078,224/416,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,786,510.78
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