Finding the Third Proportional to 951,384 and 1,304,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 951,384 and 1,304,616 is: 1,788,996.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
951,384 : 1,304,616 = 1,304,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
951,384/1,304,616 = 1,304,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
951,384x = 1,304,616 × 1,304,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
951,384x = 1,702,022,907,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,702,022,907,456/951,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,788,996.77
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