Finding the Third Proportional to 851,304 and 1,269,573
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,304 and 1,269,573 is: 1,893,349.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,304 : 1,269,573 = 1,269,573 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,304/1,269,573 = 1,269,573/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,304x = 1,269,573 × 1,269,573 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,304x = 1,611,815,602,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,815,602,329/851,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,893,349.03
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