Finding the Third Proportional to 951,224 and 1,304,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 951,224 and 1,304,364 is: 1,788,606.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
951,224 : 1,304,364 = 1,304,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
951,224/1,304,364 = 1,304,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
951,224x = 1,304,364 × 1,304,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
951,224x = 1,701,365,444,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,701,365,444,496/951,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,788,606.52
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