Finding the Third Proportional to 873,582 and 1,316,529
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,582 and 1,316,529 is: 1,984,070.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,582 : 1,316,529 = 1,316,529 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,582/1,316,529 = 1,316,529/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,582x = 1,316,529 × 1,316,529 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,582x = 1,733,248,607,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,733,248,607,841/873,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,070.88
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