Finding the Third Proportional to 897,702 and 1,343,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,702 and 1,343,515 is: 2,010,725.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,702 : 1,343,515 = 1,343,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,702/1,343,515 = 1,343,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,702x = 1,343,515 × 1,343,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,702x = 1,805,032,555,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,805,032,555,225/897,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,010,725.78
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