Finding the Third Proportional to 863,164 and 1,306,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,164 and 1,306,743 is: 1,978,276.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,164 : 1,306,743 = 1,306,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,164/1,306,743 = 1,306,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,164x = 1,306,743 × 1,306,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,164x = 1,707,577,268,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,577,268,049/863,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,276.74
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