Finding the Third Proportional to 876,186 and 1,352,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,186 and 1,352,970 is: 2,089,200.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,186 : 1,352,970 = 1,352,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,186/1,352,970 = 1,352,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,186x = 1,352,970 × 1,352,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,186x = 1,830,527,820,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,830,527,820,900/876,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,089,200.03
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