Finding the Third Proportional to 869,294 and 1,329,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 869,294 and 1,329,776 is: 2,034,184.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
869,294 : 1,329,776 = 1,329,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
869,294/1,329,776 = 1,329,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
869,294x = 1,329,776 × 1,329,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
869,294x = 1,768,304,210,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,768,304,210,176/869,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,034,184.30
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