Finding the Third Proportional to 850,504 and 1,370,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 850,504 and 1,370,380 is: 2,208,033.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850,504 : 1,370,380 = 1,370,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850,504/1,370,380 = 1,370,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850,504x = 1,370,380 × 1,370,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850,504x = 1,877,941,344,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,877,941,344,400/850,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,208,033.52
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