Finding the Third Proportional to 874,332 and 1,312,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,332 and 1,312,306 is: 1,969,671.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,332 : 1,312,306 = 1,312,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,332/1,312,306 = 1,312,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,332x = 1,312,306 × 1,312,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,332x = 1,722,147,037,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,722,147,037,636/874,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,969,671.75
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