Finding the Third Proportional to 874,836 and 1,370,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,836 and 1,370,574 is: 2,147,228.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,836 : 1,370,574 = 1,370,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,836/1,370,574 = 1,370,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,836x = 1,370,574 × 1,370,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,836x = 1,878,473,089,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,878,473,089,476/874,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,147,228.84
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