Finding the Third Proportional to 873,042 and 1,345,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,042 and 1,345,599 is: 2,073,939.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,042 : 1,345,599 = 1,345,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,042/1,345,599 = 1,345,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,042x = 1,345,599 × 1,345,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,042x = 1,810,636,668,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,810,636,668,801/873,042 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,073,939.94
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