Finding the Third Proportional to 854,752 and 1,328,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,752 and 1,328,768 is: 2,065,656.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,752 : 1,328,768 = 1,328,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,752/1,328,768 = 1,328,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,752x = 1,328,768 × 1,328,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,752x = 1,765,624,397,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,765,624,397,824/854,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,065,656.94
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