Finding the Third Proportional to 850,367 and 1,316,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 850,367 and 1,316,628 is: 2,038,542.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850,367 : 1,316,628 = 1,316,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850,367/1,316,628 = 1,316,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850,367x = 1,316,628 × 1,316,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850,367x = 1,733,509,290,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,733,509,290,384/850,367 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,038,542.52
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