Finding the Third Proportional to 857,866 and 1,694,202
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Solution
The third proportional to 857,866 and 1,694,202 is: 3,345,884.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
857,866 : 1,694,202 = 1,694,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
857,866/1,694,202 = 1,694,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
857,866x = 1,694,202 × 1,694,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
857,866x = 2,870,320,416,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,870,320,416,804/857,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,345,884.34
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