Finding the Third Proportional to 871,096 and 1,306,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 871,096 and 1,306,652 is: 1,959,990.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
871,096 : 1,306,652 = 1,306,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
871,096/1,306,652 = 1,306,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
871,096x = 1,306,652 × 1,306,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
871,096x = 1,707,339,449,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,339,449,104/871,096 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,959,990.00
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