Finding the Third Proportional to 866,808 and 1,291,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 866,808 and 1,291,032 is: 1,922,875.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
866,808 : 1,291,032 = 1,291,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
866,808/1,291,032 = 1,291,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
866,808x = 1,291,032 × 1,291,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
866,808x = 1,666,763,625,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,666,763,625,024/866,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,922,875.22
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