Finding the Third Proportional to 864,312 and 1,867,107
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Solution
The third proportional to 864,312 and 1,867,107 is: 4,033,368.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
864,312 : 1,867,107 = 1,867,107 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
864,312/1,867,107 = 1,867,107/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
864,312x = 1,867,107 × 1,867,107 - Step 4: Simplify right side
864,312x = 3,486,088,549,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,486,088,549,449/864,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,033,368.22
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