Finding the Third Proportional to 873,670 and 1,389,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,670 and 1,389,193 is: 2,208,908.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,670 : 1,389,193 = 1,389,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,670/1,389,193 = 1,389,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,670x = 1,389,193 × 1,389,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,670x = 1,929,857,191,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,929,857,191,249/873,670 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,208,908.62
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