Finding the Third Proportional to 874,698 and 1,305,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,698 and 1,305,296 is: 1,947,869.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,698 : 1,305,296 = 1,305,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,698/1,305,296 = 1,305,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,698x = 1,305,296 × 1,305,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,698x = 1,703,797,647,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,703,797,647,616/874,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,947,869.60
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