Finding the Third Proportional to 867,228 and 1,334,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,228 and 1,334,634 is: 2,053,955.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,228 : 1,334,634 = 1,334,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,228/1,334,634 = 1,334,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,228x = 1,334,634 × 1,334,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,228x = 1,781,247,913,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,781,247,913,956/867,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,053,955.72
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