Finding the Third Proportional to 863,161 and 1,306,737
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,161 and 1,306,737 is: 1,978,265.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,161 : 1,306,737 = 1,306,737 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,161/1,306,737 = 1,306,737/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,161x = 1,306,737 × 1,306,737 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,161x = 1,707,561,587,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,561,587,169/863,161 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,265.45
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