Finding the Third Proportional to 854,532 and 1,328,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,532 and 1,328,448 is: 2,065,193.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,532 : 1,328,448 = 1,328,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,532/1,328,448 = 1,328,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,532x = 1,328,448 × 1,328,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,532x = 1,764,774,088,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,764,774,088,704/854,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,065,193.68
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