Finding the Third Proportional to 863,151 and 1,306,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,151 and 1,306,722 is: 1,978,242.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,151 : 1,306,722 = 1,306,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,151/1,306,722 = 1,306,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,151x = 1,306,722 × 1,306,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,151x = 1,707,522,385,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,522,385,284/863,151 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,242.96
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