Finding the Third Proportional to 860,102 and 1,202,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 860,102 and 1,202,998 is: 1,682,596.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
860,102 : 1,202,998 = 1,202,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
860,102/1,202,998 = 1,202,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
860,102x = 1,202,998 × 1,202,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
860,102x = 1,447,204,188,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,447,204,188,004/860,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,682,596.00
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