Finding the Third Proportional to 873,852 and 1,316,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,852 and 1,316,940 is: 1,984,696.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,852 : 1,316,940 = 1,316,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,852/1,316,940 = 1,316,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,852x = 1,316,940 × 1,316,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,852x = 1,734,330,963,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,734,330,963,600/873,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,984,696.45
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