Finding the Third Proportional to 864,212 and 1,352,606
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Solution
The third proportional to 864,212 and 1,352,606 is: 2,117,007.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
864,212 : 1,352,606 = 1,352,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
864,212/1,352,606 = 1,352,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
864,212x = 1,352,606 × 1,352,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
864,212x = 1,829,542,991,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,829,542,991,236/864,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,117,007.16
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