Finding the Third Proportional to 873,114 and 1,312,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,114 and 1,312,919 is: 1,974,262.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,114 : 1,312,919 = 1,312,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,114/1,312,919 = 1,312,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,114x = 1,312,919 × 1,312,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,114x = 1,723,756,300,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,723,756,300,561/873,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,974,262.58
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