Finding the Third Proportional to 854,760 and 1,328,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,760 and 1,328,780 is: 2,065,674.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,760 : 1,328,780 = 1,328,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,760/1,328,780 = 1,328,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,760x = 1,328,780 × 1,328,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,760x = 1,765,656,288,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,765,656,288,400/854,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,065,674.91
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