Finding the Third Proportional to 857,741 and 1,261,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 857,741 and 1,261,660 is: 1,855,788.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
857,741 : 1,261,660 = 1,261,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
857,741/1,261,660 = 1,261,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
857,741x = 1,261,660 × 1,261,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
857,741x = 1,591,785,955,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,591,785,955,600/857,741 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,855,788.58
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