Finding the Third Proportional to 863,215 and 1,306,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,215 and 1,306,804 is: 1,978,344.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,215 : 1,306,804 = 1,306,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,215/1,306,804 = 1,306,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,215x = 1,306,804 × 1,306,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,215x = 1,707,736,694,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,736,694,416/863,215 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,344.55
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