Finding the Third Proportional to 876,456 and 1,353,384
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,456 and 1,353,384 is: 2,089,834.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,456 : 1,353,384 = 1,353,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,456/1,353,384 = 1,353,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,456x = 1,353,384 × 1,353,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,456x = 1,831,648,251,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,831,648,251,456/876,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,089,834.80
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