Finding the Third Proportional to 873,969 and 1,180,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,969 and 1,180,800 is: 1,595,352.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,969 : 1,180,800 = 1,180,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,969/1,180,800 = 1,180,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,969x = 1,180,800 × 1,180,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,969x = 1,394,288,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,394,288,640,000/873,969 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,595,352.51
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