Finding the Third Proportional to 873,744 and 1,318,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,744 and 1,318,644 is: 1,990,081.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,744 : 1,318,644 = 1,318,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,744/1,318,644 = 1,318,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,744x = 1,318,644 × 1,318,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,744x = 1,738,821,998,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,738,821,998,736/873,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,990,081.76
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