Finding the Third Proportional to 850,852 and 1,317,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 850,852 and 1,317,304 is: 2,039,473.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850,852 : 1,317,304 = 1,317,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850,852/1,317,304 = 1,317,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850,852x = 1,317,304 × 1,317,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850,852x = 1,735,289,828,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,735,289,828,416/850,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,039,473.17
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