Finding the Third Proportional to 863,160 and 1,306,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,160 and 1,306,734 is: 1,978,258.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,160 : 1,306,734 = 1,306,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,160/1,306,734 = 1,306,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,160x = 1,306,734 × 1,306,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,160x = 1,707,553,746,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,553,746,756/863,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,258.66
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