Finding the Third Proportional to 874,152 and 1,319,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,152 and 1,319,264 is: 1,991,023.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,152 : 1,319,264 = 1,319,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,152/1,319,264 = 1,319,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,152x = 1,319,264 × 1,319,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,152x = 1,740,457,501,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,740,457,501,696/874,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,991,023.87
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