Finding the Third Proportional to 873,562 and 1,357,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,562 and 1,357,000 is: 2,107,977.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,562 : 1,357,000 = 1,357,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,562/1,357,000 = 1,357,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,562x = 1,357,000 × 1,357,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,562x = 1,841,449,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,841,449,000,000/873,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,107,977.45
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