Finding the Third Proportional to 863,182 and 1,306,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,182 and 1,306,764 is: 1,978,299.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,182 : 1,306,764 = 1,306,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,182/1,306,764 = 1,306,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,182x = 1,306,764 × 1,306,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,182x = 1,707,632,151,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,632,151,696/863,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,299.07
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