Finding the Third Proportional to 863,170 and 1,306,749
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,170 and 1,306,749 is: 1,978,281.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,170 : 1,306,749 = 1,306,749 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,170/1,306,749 = 1,306,749/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,170x = 1,306,749 × 1,306,749 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,170x = 1,707,592,949,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,592,949,001/863,170 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,281.16
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