Finding the Third Proportional to 873,620 and 1,316,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,620 and 1,316,592 is: 1,984,174.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,620 : 1,316,592 = 1,316,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,620/1,316,592 = 1,316,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,620x = 1,316,592 × 1,316,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,620x = 1,733,414,494,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,733,414,494,464/873,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,174.46
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