Finding the Third Proportional to 866,336 and 1,299,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 866,336 and 1,299,504 is: 1,949,256
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
866,336 : 1,299,504 = 1,299,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
866,336/1,299,504 = 1,299,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
866,336x = 1,299,504 × 1,299,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
866,336x = 1,688,710,646,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,688,710,646,016/866,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,949,256
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