Finding the Third Proportional to 873,108 and 1,312,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,108 and 1,312,908 is: 1,974,243.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,108 : 1,312,908 = 1,312,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,108/1,312,908 = 1,312,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,108x = 1,312,908 × 1,312,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,108x = 1,723,727,416,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,723,727,416,464/873,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,974,243.07
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