Finding the Third Proportional to 873,944 and 1,180,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,944 and 1,180,764 is: 1,595,300.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,944 : 1,180,764 = 1,180,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,944/1,180,764 = 1,180,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,944x = 1,180,764 × 1,180,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,944x = 1,394,203,623,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,394,203,623,696/873,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,595,300.87
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