Finding the Third Proportional to 874,125 and 1,350,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,125 and 1,350,006 is: 2,084,960.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,125 : 1,350,006 = 1,350,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,125/1,350,006 = 1,350,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,125x = 1,350,006 × 1,350,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,125x = 1,822,516,200,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,822,516,200,036/874,125 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,084,960.62
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