Finding the Third Proportional to 863,424 and 1,340,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,424 and 1,340,352 is: 2,080,719.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,424 : 1,340,352 = 1,340,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,424/1,340,352 = 1,340,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,424x = 1,340,352 × 1,340,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,424x = 1,796,543,483,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,796,543,483,904/863,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,080,719.88
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