Finding the Third Proportional to 645,774 and 886,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 645,774 and 886,473 is: 1,216,887.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
645,774 : 886,473 = 886,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
645,774/886,473 = 886,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
645,774x = 886,473 × 886,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
645,774x = 785,834,379,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 785,834,379,729/645,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,216,887.61
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