Finding the Third Proportional to 874,978 and 1,251,207
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,978 and 1,251,207 is: 1,789,209.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,978 : 1,251,207 = 1,251,207 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,978/1,251,207 = 1,251,207/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,978x = 1,251,207 × 1,251,207 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,978x = 1,565,518,956,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,565,518,956,849/874,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,789,209.51
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