Finding the Third Proportional to 867,968 and 1,314,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,968 and 1,314,192 is: 1,989,820.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,968 : 1,314,192 = 1,314,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,968/1,314,192 = 1,314,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,968x = 1,314,192 × 1,314,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,968x = 1,727,100,612,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,727,100,612,864/867,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,989,820.61
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