Finding the Third Proportional to 874,244 and 1,319,398
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,244 and 1,319,398 is: 1,991,218.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,244 : 1,319,398 = 1,319,398 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,244/1,319,398 = 1,319,398/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,244x = 1,319,398 × 1,319,398 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,244x = 1,740,811,082,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,740,811,082,404/874,244 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,991,218.79
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