Finding the Third Proportional to 864,444 and 1,308,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 864,444 and 1,308,599 is: 1,980,962.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
864,444 : 1,308,599 = 1,308,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
864,444/1,308,599 = 1,308,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
864,444x = 1,308,599 × 1,308,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
864,444x = 1,712,431,342,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,712,431,342,801/864,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,980,962.73
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