Finding the Third Proportional to 863,202 and 1,306,791
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,202 and 1,306,791 is: 1,978,334.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,202 : 1,306,791 = 1,306,791 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,202/1,306,791 = 1,306,791/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,202x = 1,306,791 × 1,306,791 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,202x = 1,707,702,717,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,702,717,681/863,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,334.99
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