Finding the Third Proportional to 871,930 and 1,183,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 871,930 and 1,183,478 is: 1,606,344.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
871,930 : 1,183,478 = 1,183,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
871,930/1,183,478 = 1,183,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
871,930x = 1,183,478 × 1,183,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
871,930x = 1,400,620,176,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,400,620,176,484/871,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,606,344.75
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