Finding the Third Proportional to 874,696 and 1,305,293
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,696 and 1,305,293 is: 1,947,865.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,696 : 1,305,293 = 1,305,293 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,696/1,305,293 = 1,305,293/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,696x = 1,305,293 × 1,305,293 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,696x = 1,703,789,815,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,703,789,815,849/874,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,947,865.10
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