Finding the Third Proportional to 873,954 and 1,180,779
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,954 and 1,180,779 is: 1,595,323.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,954 : 1,180,779 = 1,180,779 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,954/1,180,779 = 1,180,779/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,954x = 1,180,779 × 1,180,779 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,954x = 1,394,239,046,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,394,239,046,841/873,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,595,323.15
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