Finding the Third Proportional to 874,116 and 1,319,166
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,116 and 1,319,166 is: 1,990,810.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,116 : 1,319,166 = 1,319,166 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,116/1,319,166 = 1,319,166/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,116x = 1,319,166 × 1,319,166 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,116x = 1,740,198,935,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,740,198,935,556/874,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,990,810.07
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