Finding the Third Proportional to 867,868 and 1,343,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,868 and 1,343,670 is: 2,080,326.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,868 : 1,343,670 = 1,343,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,868/1,343,670 = 1,343,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,868x = 1,343,670 × 1,343,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,868x = 1,805,449,068,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,805,449,068,900/867,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,080,326.81
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