Finding the Third Proportional to 877,194 and 1,322,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,194 and 1,322,268 is: 1,993,165.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,194 : 1,322,268 = 1,322,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,194/1,322,268 = 1,322,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,194x = 1,322,268 × 1,322,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,194x = 1,748,392,663,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,748,392,663,824/877,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,993,165.32
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