Finding the Third Proportional to 876,854 and 1,315,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,854 and 1,315,403 is: 1,973,287.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,854 : 1,315,403 = 1,315,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,854/1,315,403 = 1,315,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,854x = 1,315,403 × 1,315,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,854x = 1,730,285,052,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,730,285,052,409/876,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,973,287.52
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