Finding the Third Proportional to 873,584 and 1,316,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,584 and 1,316,532 is: 1,984,075.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,584 : 1,316,532 = 1,316,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,584/1,316,532 = 1,316,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,584x = 1,316,532 × 1,316,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,584x = 1,733,256,507,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,733,256,507,024/873,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,075.38
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