Finding the Third Proportional to 869,130 and 1,396,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 869,130 and 1,396,035 is: 2,242,373.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
869,130 : 1,396,035 = 1,396,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
869,130/1,396,035 = 1,396,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
869,130x = 1,396,035 × 1,396,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
869,130x = 1,948,913,721,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,948,913,721,225/869,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,242,373.09
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