Finding the Third Proportional to 851,460 and 1,269,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,460 and 1,269,810 is: 1,893,708.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,460 : 1,269,810 = 1,269,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,460/1,269,810 = 1,269,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,460x = 1,269,810 × 1,269,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,460x = 1,612,417,436,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,612,417,436,100/851,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,893,708.97
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