Finding the Third Proportional to 857,158 and 1,281,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 857,158 and 1,281,531 is: 1,916,008.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
857,158 : 1,281,531 = 1,281,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
857,158/1,281,531 = 1,281,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
857,158x = 1,281,531 × 1,281,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
857,158x = 1,642,321,703,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,642,321,703,961/857,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,916,008.14
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