Finding the Third Proportional to 873,216 and 1,304,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,216 and 1,304,432 is: 1,948,593.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,216 : 1,304,432 = 1,304,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,216/1,304,432 = 1,304,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,216x = 1,304,432 × 1,304,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,216x = 1,701,542,842,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,701,542,842,624/873,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,948,593.29
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