Finding the Third Proportional to 863,514 and 1,295,379
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,514 and 1,295,379 is: 1,943,230.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,514 : 1,295,379 = 1,295,379 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,514/1,295,379 = 1,295,379/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,514x = 1,295,379 × 1,295,379 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,514x = 1,678,006,753,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,678,006,753,641/863,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,943,230.51
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