Finding the Third Proportional to 850,506 and 1,370,383
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Solution
The third proportional to 850,506 and 1,370,383 is: 2,208,038.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850,506 : 1,370,383 = 1,370,383 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850,506/1,370,383 = 1,370,383/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850,506x = 1,370,383 × 1,370,383 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850,506x = 1,877,949,566,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,877,949,566,689/850,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,208,038.00
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