Finding the Third Proportional to 873,116 and 1,312,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,116 and 1,312,922 is: 1,974,267.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,116 : 1,312,922 = 1,312,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,116/1,312,922 = 1,312,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,116x = 1,312,922 × 1,312,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,116x = 1,723,764,178,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,723,764,178,084/873,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,974,267.08
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