Finding the Third Proportional to 863,153.25 and 1,306,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,153.25 and 1,306,726 is: 1,978,249.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,153.25 : 1,306,726 = 1,306,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,153.25/1,306,726 = 1,306,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,153.25x = 1,306,726 × 1,306,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,153.25x = 1,707,532,839,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,532,839,076/863,153.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,249.91
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