Finding the Third Proportional to 863,957 and 1,216,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,957 and 1,216,110 is: 1,711,802.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,957 : 1,216,110 = 1,216,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,957/1,216,110 = 1,216,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,957x = 1,216,110 × 1,216,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,957x = 1,478,923,532,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,478,923,532,100/863,957 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,711,802.24
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