Finding the Third Proportional to 874,754 and 1,307,577
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,754 and 1,307,577 is: 1,954,558.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,754 : 1,307,577 = 1,307,577 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,754/1,307,577 = 1,307,577/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,754x = 1,307,577 × 1,307,577 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,754x = 1,709,757,610,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,709,757,610,929/874,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,954,558.21
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