Finding the Third Proportional to 874,752 and 1,307,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,752 and 1,307,574 is: 1,954,553.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,752 : 1,307,574 = 1,307,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,752/1,307,574 = 1,307,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,752x = 1,307,574 × 1,307,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,752x = 1,709,749,765,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,709,749,765,476/874,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,954,553.71
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