Finding the Third Proportional to 867,291 and 1,334,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,291 and 1,334,754 is: 2,054,175.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,291 : 1,334,754 = 1,334,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,291/1,334,754 = 1,334,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,291x = 1,334,754 × 1,334,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,291x = 1,781,568,240,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,781,568,240,516/867,291 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,054,175.87
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