Finding the Third Proportional to 874,946 and 1,349,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,946 and 1,349,730 is: 2,082,152.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,946 : 1,349,730 = 1,349,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,946/1,349,730 = 1,349,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,946x = 1,349,730 × 1,349,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,946x = 1,821,771,072,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,821,771,072,900/874,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,082,152.58
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