Finding the Third Proportional to 863,396 and 1,307,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,396 and 1,307,136 is: 1,978,934.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,396 : 1,307,136 = 1,307,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,396/1,307,136 = 1,307,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,396x = 1,307,136 × 1,307,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,396x = 1,708,604,522,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,708,604,522,496/863,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,934.95
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