Finding the Third Proportional to 873,817 and 1,180,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,817 and 1,180,584 is: 1,595,046.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,817 : 1,180,584 = 1,180,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,817/1,180,584 = 1,180,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,817x = 1,180,584 × 1,180,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,817x = 1,393,778,581,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,393,778,581,056/873,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,595,046.31
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