Finding the Third Proportional to 873,984 and 1,180,827.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,984 and 1,180,827.75 is: 1,595,400.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,984 : 1,180,827.75 = 1,180,827.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,984/1,180,827.75 = 1,180,827.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,984x = 1,180,827.75 × 1,180,827.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,984x = 1,394,354,175,170.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,394,354,175,170.06/873,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,595,400.12
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