Finding the Third Proportional to 873,306 and 1,388,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,306 and 1,388,694 is: 2,208,242.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,306 : 1,388,694 = 1,388,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,306/1,388,694 = 1,388,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,306x = 1,388,694 × 1,388,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,306x = 1,928,471,025,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,928,471,025,636/873,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,208,242.04
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