Finding the Third Proportional to 854,772 and 1,353,510
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,772 and 1,353,510 is: 2,143,249.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,772 : 1,353,510 = 1,353,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,772/1,353,510 = 1,353,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,772x = 1,353,510 × 1,353,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,772x = 1,831,989,320,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,831,989,320,100/854,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,143,249.10
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