Finding the Third Proportional to 873,612 and 1,316,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,612 and 1,316,574 is: 1,984,138.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,612 : 1,316,574 = 1,316,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,612/1,316,574 = 1,316,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,612x = 1,316,574 × 1,316,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,612x = 1,733,367,097,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,733,367,097,476/873,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,138.38
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