Finding the Third Proportional to 867,402 and 1,353,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,402 and 1,353,564 is: 2,112,210.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,402 : 1,353,564 = 1,353,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,402/1,353,564 = 1,353,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,402x = 1,353,564 × 1,353,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,402x = 1,832,135,502,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,832,135,502,096/867,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,112,210.37
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