Finding the Third Proportional to 873,360 and 1,325,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,360 and 1,325,808 is: 2,012,648.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,360 : 1,325,808 = 1,325,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,360/1,325,808 = 1,325,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,360x = 1,325,808 × 1,325,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,360x = 1,757,766,852,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,757,766,852,864/873,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,012,648.68
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