Finding the Third Proportional to 873,930 and 1,180,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,930 and 1,180,743 is: 1,595,269.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,930 : 1,180,743 = 1,180,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,930/1,180,743 = 1,180,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,930x = 1,180,743 × 1,180,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,930x = 1,394,154,032,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,394,154,032,049/873,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,595,269.68
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