Finding the Third Proportional to 859,916 and 1,202,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 859,916 and 1,202,718 is: 1,682,176.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
859,916 : 1,202,718 = 1,202,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
859,916/1,202,718 = 1,202,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
859,916x = 1,202,718 × 1,202,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
859,916x = 1,446,530,587,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,446,530,587,524/859,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,682,176.62
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