Finding the Third Proportional to 873,220 and 1,388,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,220 and 1,388,562 is: 2,208,039.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,220 : 1,388,562 = 1,388,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,220/1,388,562 = 1,388,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,220x = 1,388,562 × 1,388,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,220x = 1,928,104,427,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,928,104,427,844/873,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,208,039.70
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