Finding the Third Proportional to 863,273 and 2,016,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,273 and 2,016,324 is: 4,709,474.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,273 : 2,016,324 = 2,016,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,273/2,016,324 = 2,016,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,273x = 2,016,324 × 2,016,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,273x = 4,065,562,472,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,065,562,472,976/863,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,709,474.84
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