Finding the Third Proportional to 874,972 and 1,251,210
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,972 and 1,251,210 is: 1,789,230.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,972 : 1,251,210 = 1,251,210 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,972/1,251,210 = 1,251,210/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,972x = 1,251,210 × 1,251,210 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,972x = 1,565,526,464,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,565,526,464,100/874,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,789,230.36
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