Finding the Third Proportional to 867,866 and 1,343,667
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,866 and 1,343,667 is: 2,080,322.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,866 : 1,343,667 = 1,343,667 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,866/1,343,667 = 1,343,667/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,866x = 1,343,667 × 1,343,667 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,866x = 1,805,441,006,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,805,441,006,889/867,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,080,322.32
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