Finding the Third Proportional to 869,330 and 1,329,825
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Solution
The third proportional to 869,330 and 1,329,825 is: 2,034,249.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
869,330 : 1,329,825 = 1,329,825 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
869,330/1,329,825 = 1,329,825/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
869,330x = 1,329,825 × 1,329,825 - Step 4: Simplify right side
869,330x = 1,768,434,530,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,768,434,530,625/869,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,034,249.97
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